The Effects of a Two-Year Molecular Visualization Experience on Teachers' Attitudes, Content Knowledge, and Spatial Ability

This study measures changes in teachers' attitudes, content knowledge, and spatial ability following a two-year visualization workshop experience. The workshop involved intensive, half-day sessions over three weeks for two consecutive summers, in which the participants worked with three-dimensi...

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Published in:	Journal of chemical education 2008-05, Vol.85 (5), p.718
Main Authors:	José, Thomas J, Williamson, Vickie M
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Attitudes Chemistry Cognitive style College faculty College Science Computer Assisted Instruction High Schools Learning Science Teachers Secondary school teachers Space Spatial Ability Teacher Attitudes Teachers Visual Aids Visualization Workshops
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Summary:	This study measures changes in teachers' attitudes, content knowledge, and spatial ability following a two-year visualization workshop experience. The workshop involved intensive, half-day sessions over three weeks for two consecutive summers, in which the participants worked with three-dimensional models and computer-generated images. No changes were observed in content knowledge and only a few significant changes in attitude were found. However, this study did find that throughout the workshop teachers' spatial abilities significantly increased with use and decreased with lack of use.
ISSN:	0021-9584 1938-1328