Ulbrich, E.;
Da Cruz, M.;
Anđić, B.;
Tejera, M.;
Dana-Picard, N.T.;
Lavicza, Z.;
(2024)
Cross-cultural examination of 3D modelling and 3D printing in STEAM education: comparing results from teachers in Montenegro and Austria.
London Review of Education
, 22
(1)
, Article 12. 10.14324/LRE.22.1.12.
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Abstract
Integrating 3D modelling and printing in STEAM education presents opportunities and challenges for teachers, particularly those in some European countries where its adoption in schools still needs to be improved. This article presents findings from a cross-cultural examination of 3D modelling and printing in STEAM education, showing results from teachers in Montenegro and Austria. The study aimed to gather insights into teachers’ perceptions of 3D modelling and printing, ideas for its implementation and the challenges teachers face. Data were collected through questionnaires, interviews and examples of 3D modelling and printing use. They were subsequently analysed to identify similarities and differences in the impressions and use of the technology. The findings indicate that teachers in both Montenegro and Austria expressed interest in using 3D modelling and printing for STEAM teaching purposes and saw potential for connecting to subjects, such as digital literacy. However, they also identified software-related challenges, time constraints and training and financial difficulties when adopting 3D modelling and printing. The slow adoption of 3D modelling and printing in schools suggests that teachers should be better supported in using this technology, considering external and internal influences such as teacher training, local culture and availability of technology. Furthermore, the study highlights the need for suitable measures for teacher training and ensuring access to technologies necessary for 3D modelling and printing.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Cross-cultural examination of 3D modelling and 3D printing in STEAM education: comparing results from teachers in Montenegro and Austria |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.14324/LRE.22.1.12 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.14324/LRE.22.1.12 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | © 2024, Eva Ulbrich, Marjorie Da Cruz, Branko Anđić, Mathias Tejera, Noah Thierry Dana-Picard and Zsolt Lavicza. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Licence (CC BY) 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/, which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. |
| Keywords: | 3D modelling, 3D printing, policies, digital literacy, teacher training, STEAM |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10192257 |
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