Exploring
the Effects of Using ProDeskTop in Facilitating the Teaching of Plan and Elevation
Geometry
Yeo Kai Kow Joseph
kkyeo@nie.edu.sg
National Institute of Education
NanYang Technological University
Goh See Khai Eric
goh_see_khai@moe.edu.sg
Naval Base Secondary School
Koh Zhen Feng Eric
eric_koh_zhen_feng@moe.edu.sg
Nan Chiau High School
Singapore
Abstract
Teachers tended to design worksheets to assist their students in
developing their spatial skills. Many secondary schools students
may not have sufficient concrete experience to tackle abstract reasoning
in geometrical concepts competently. In addition, students who are
non-visual and spatial learner may have difficulties in learning
geometrical topics. Therefore, the aim of study was to use the software,
ProDesktop, to facilitate the teaching and learning of Plan and
Elevation Geometry within the normal classroom setting. A total
of 40 students from the Express stream of a neighborhood school
in Singapore participated in the study. The results suggested that
the use of ProDesktop appeared to enhance the learning of Plan and
Elevation geometry both in terms of interest and proficiency of
the topic.
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