Modelling and 3D-Printing Architectural Models—a Way to Develop STEAM Projects for Mathematics Classrooms

Exploring pre-service primary teachers’ emotions in a geometry project with 3D design

“…This could suggest that promoting practices, which encourage students can lead to significant changes on an emotional level in experiences, which combine mathematics with technology and, more specifically, with 3D printing. This is in line with the studies of Bieleke et al ( 2023), Dickson et al (2021), Kwon (2017), andTejera et al (2022), confirming that the use of 3D printing can lead students to experience other pleasant emotions. However, the research carried out by Cheng et al (2020) does not show a significant correlation between the use of 3D printing and an increase in motivation.…”

“…Although little research has been carried out on their application, 3D design and printing are becoming increasingly important resources in the field of mathematics education, particularly in terms of mathematical comprehension, and have great potential for improving STEAM education and promoting interdisciplinary connections (Beltrán-Pellicer & Muñoz-Escolano, 2021;Blanco & Fernández-López, 2023;Blanco et al, 2022a;Cheng et al, 2021;Hsu & Fang, 2019;Ortiz-Laso et al, 2023;Tejera et al, 2022). Some studies have been conducted in this field, highlighting the levels of education and programs in which proposals for the use of this technology have been made and implemented (Beltrán-Pellicer & Muñoz, 2021;Dickson et al, 2021;Huleihil, 2017;Kwon, 2017;Tejera et al, 2022).…”

“…The data collected in this study show extremely good results in terms of motivation, interest, mathematical competences, and real-life skills among the participants. Tejera et al (2022). They propose the construction of replicas of real buildings with curves for baccalaureate students using GeoGebra.…”

“…Technology is particularly important in the case of mathematics as, in addition to its benefits on a cognitive level, it helps to promote positive attitudes towards the subject by highlighting its practical applications (Bray & Tangney, 2017;Diego-Mantecón et al, 2019;Gómez-Chacón et al, 2016). In the interaction between mathematics, its practical application and its context, a constant growth can be observed in proposals involving 2 / 16 the integration of 3D design and printing (Beltrán-Pellicer & Muñoz-Escolano, 2021;Blanco & Fernández-López, 2023;Cheng et al, 2021;Chien & Chu, 2018;Huleihil, 2017;Kwon, 2017;Ng, 2017;Ng et al, 2022;Tejera et al, 2022). This growing trend reflects how the synergy between mathematics and 3D printing can strengthen and materialize concepts in an innovative way.…”