Analysing Students’ Spatial Abilities in Chemistry Learning Using 3D Virtual Representation
Students often have difficulty understanding abstract concepts in chemistry and a low spatial ability, especially in visualizing intermolecular interactions at the submicroscopic level. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the spatial ability of students by using a 3D virtual representation as they...
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| description | Students often have difficulty understanding abstract concepts in chemistry and a low spatial ability, especially in visualizing intermolecular interactions at the submicroscopic level. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the spatial ability of students by using a 3D virtual representation as they study the curriculum topic of molecular geometry. The research was conducted with 13 male and 23 female year 10 secondary students in Jakarta, Indonesia. A qualitative methodology was employed to analyze students’ spatial abilities while they undertook learning activities using 3D virtual representation. Data collection included a spatial assessment, a quiz about prior knowledge, student worksheets, interviews, observation sheets, reflective journals, and a molecular geometry test. Learning was carried out in three stages; engage, explore, and explain. The results of the research show that students’ ability in spatial orientation is low whereas their ability in spatial relationships that involve using mental manipulation and rotation of 2D or 3D objects is more developed. Students employ this approach to develop their understanding of molecular geometry. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7a47a9e2e6f74e95b44ebe9540eaa4322023-11-21T15:58:56ZengMDPI AGEducation Sciences2227-71022021-04-0111418510.3390/educsci11040185Analysing Students’ Spatial Abilities in Chemistry Learning Using 3D Virtual RepresentationYuli Rahmawati0Hanhan Dianhar1Fadhillah Arifin2Chemistry Education Department, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Jakarta 13220, IndonesiaChemistry Education Department, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Jakarta 13220, IndonesiaChemistry Education Department, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Jakarta 13220, IndonesiaStudents often have difficulty understanding abstract concepts in chemistry and a low spatial ability, especially in visualizing intermolecular interactions at the submicroscopic level. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the spatial ability of students by using a 3D virtual representation as they study the curriculum topic of molecular geometry. The research was conducted with 13 male and 23 female year 10 secondary students in Jakarta, Indonesia. A qualitative methodology was employed to analyze students’ spatial abilities while they undertook learning activities using 3D virtual representation. Data collection included a spatial assessment, a quiz about prior knowledge, student worksheets, interviews, observation sheets, reflective journals, and a molecular geometry test. Learning was carried out in three stages; engage, explore, and explain. The results of the research show that students’ ability in spatial orientation is low whereas their ability in spatial relationships that involve using mental manipulation and rotation of 2D or 3D objects is more developed. Students employ this approach to develop their understanding of molecular geometry.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/11/4/185spatial ability3D virtual representationmolecular geometry |
| spellingShingle | Yuli Rahmawati Hanhan Dianhar Fadhillah Arifin Analysing Students’ Spatial Abilities in Chemistry Learning Using 3D Virtual Representation Education Sciences spatial ability 3D virtual representation molecular geometry |
| title | Analysing Students’ Spatial Abilities in Chemistry Learning Using 3D Virtual Representation |
| title_full | Analysing Students’ Spatial Abilities in Chemistry Learning Using 3D Virtual Representation |
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| title_short | Analysing Students’ Spatial Abilities in Chemistry Learning Using 3D Virtual Representation |
| title_sort | analysing students spatial abilities in chemistry learning using 3d virtual representation |
| topic | spatial ability 3D virtual representation molecular geometry |
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