KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS SOLVING ENGINEERING CHALLENGES IN A STEM LAB: MANIFESTATIONS OF SPATIAL REASONING SKILLS

Authors

  • Viktor Freiman Université de Moncton
  • Olga Osnat Fellus University of Ottawa
  • Olivia Lurette Université de Moncton

Keywords:

STEM-Lab, engineering challenge, Kindergarten, design thinking, spatial reasoning

Author Biographies

  • Viktor Freiman, Université de Moncton
    Professor of Mathematics Education, Faculty of Educational Sciences
  • Olga Osnat Fellus, University of Ottawa
    Course instructor, Faculty of Education
  • Olivia Lurette, Université de Moncton
    Preservice teacher; research assistant; Faculty of Educational Sciences

References

English, L. D. (2016). STEM education K-12: Perspectives on integration. International Journal of STEM education, 3(1), 1-8.

Freiman, V. (2020). Issues of teaching in a new technology-rich environment: Investigating the case of New Brunswick (Canada) school makerspaces. In STEM teachers and teaching in the digital era (pp. 273-292). Springer, Cham.

Hughes, J., Morrison, L., Kajamaa, A., & Kumpulainen, K. (2018). Makerspaces promoting students’ design thinking and collective knowledge creation: Examples from Canada and Finland. In Interactivity, Game Creation, Design, Learning, and Innovation (pp. 343-352). Springer, Cham.

Olkun, S. (2003). Making connections: Improving spatial abilities with engineering drawing activities. International journal of mathematics teaching and learning, 3(1), 1-10.

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18-11-2022

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