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Use of Colour and Interactive Animation in Learning 3D Vectors
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, previously at the University of Stirling, UK, Saudi Arabia ; , Oxford Brookes University, United Kingdom

JCMST Volume 24, Number 2, ISSN 0731-9258 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC USA

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This study investigated the effects of two computer-implemented techniques (colour and interactive animation) on learning 3D vectors. The participants were 43 female Saudi Arabian high school students, who were pre-tested on 3D vectors using a paper questionnaire consisting of calculation and visualization types of questions, and then divided into four groups. Each group was allocated to a different version of software for learning 3D vectors: the versions differed in their use of colour/greyscale and static images/interactive animation. After using the software, a post-test was administered. All students improved their overall test scores, with no significant difference between the groups. However, test scores on the visualization questions differed noticeably, with the groups viewing animated versions scoring higher than the groups seeing static versions.

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Iskander, W. & Curtis, S. (2005). Use of Colour and Interactive Animation in Learning 3D Vectors. Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 24(2), 149-156. Norfolk, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved August 9, 2024 from .

© 2005 Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)

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