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

Viktor Freiman; Olga Osnat Fellus; Olivia Lurette

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

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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.