The effects of a two-year molecular visualization experience on teachers' attitudes, content knowledge, and spatial ability Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • The effects of a two-year molecular visualization experience on teachers' attitudes, content knowledge and spatial ability has been studied. The study involved twelve participants that conducted the workshop, which involved from the introduction of participants to molecular visualization materials to the infuse molecular visualizations into participants' classrooms. It was showed that content knowledge and attitudes did not change appreciably, however the data show that spatial abilities increased with use. It was also concluded that increased spatial ability seems to increase with use and decrease when not used.

author list (cited authors)

  • Williamson, V. M., & Jose, T. J

complete list of authors

  • Williamson, Vickie M||Jose, Thomas J

publication date

  • January 2008