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Title: Teaching Topography Using 3D Printed Terrain in an Introductory Earth Science Course: A Pilot Study
Language: English
Authors: Cockrell, Jay (ORCID 0000-0002-4466-0700), Petcovic, Heather L. (ORCID 0000-0002-1669-6802)
Source: Journal of Geoscience Education. 2022 70(1):2-12.
Availability: Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 11
Publication Date: 2022
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Topography, Earth Science, Introductory Courses, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Computer Peripherals, Printing, Maps, Instructional Effectiveness, Map Skills, Undergraduate Students
DOI: 10.1080/10899995.2021.1927569
ISSN: 1089-9995
Abstract: Topographic maps are a common form of 3D surface elevation data represented as a 2D display. Despite their use in geoscience courses, many students find learning to effectively read and interpret these maps challenging. Here, we present a tool for teaching topographic map interpretation using 3D printed terrain. The terrain was 3D printed from a portion of the quadrangle map used in an introductory earth science course for non-science majors. Students placed the ~12 cm square terrain directly on the corresponding area of the paper topographic map, in order to see the landscape. Student learning was compared between an original version of the topography lab and the same lab with the addition of the 3D printed terrain, using the Modified Topographic Map Assessment (MTMA) administered as a pre- and posttest with each group. As measured by pretest scores on the MTMA, students in the original (n = 54) and 3D print terrain tool (n = 24) groups had comparable incoming topographic map interpretation skills (t(75) = 0.98, p = 0.33). Pre- to posttest MTMA scores did not significantly improve in the original lab group (M = 0.63, SD = 3.13, t(53) = 1.48, p = 0.15) but did in the 3D print terrain group (M = 1.96, SD = 2.97, t(23) = 3.23, p = 0.004) with a moderate effect size (d = 0.53). Results of this pilot study suggest that 3D printed terrain shows promise as a teaching tool that could be adapted to multiple uses including K-12 classes and upper division earth science courses.
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