The impact of Google SketchUp on spatial ability and 3D geometric thinking of 7th grade students in volume measurement of solid figures

Future teachers' perception of the usefulness of SketchUp for understanding the space and geometry domain

“…In contrast, 41.4% considered that its use is complicated and expensive, since it requires time to reflect and practise, a fact that coincides with the results provided by Uygan and Kurtulus( 2016). Studies carried out by Dolenc and Aber sek (2012) and Lee and Kim (2013) show that work environments in the classroom are one of the advantages generated by the use of the software. Non-face-to-face classes and the alternation of synchronous and asynchronous classes constitute a unique educational context that has had an impact on the work environment.…”

“…Studies carried out by Dolenc and Aberšek (2012) and Lee and Kim (2013) show that work environments in the classroom are one of the advantages generated by the use of the software. Non-face-to-face classes and the alternation of synchronous and asynchronous classes constitute a unique educational context that has had an impact on the work environment.…”

“…The widespread use of new technologies and the search for innovative learning environments that connect with the current interests of students has led to the use of dynamic geometry programmes such as SketchUp. They are aimed at encouraging the development of spatial-geometric skills in the different educational stages ( Nurwijayanti et al., 2019 ; Lee and Kim, 2013 ; Turgut and Uygan, 2015 ; Ibili, 2019 ; Poonpaiboonpipat, 2021 ).…”

“…Other advantages identified in the research literature on the educational use of software are the work environment ( Dolenc and Aberšek, 2012 ; Lee and Kim, 2013 ), dialogue, debate and negotiation among peers ( Panorkou and Pratt, 2016 ; Capraro et al., 2018 ), and the ease of obtaining realistic results through using colours and textures for the design of the different elements ( Ramadhanty and Handayani, 2020 ).…”