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Title: Pre-Service Teachers' Experiences in Using 3D Pens for Primary Biology and Chemistry Education
Language: English
Authors: Peter Paul Canuto (ORCID 0000-0003-0733-7194), Dorothy Silva (ORCID 0000-0003-3058-8979)
Source: Journal of Baltic Science Education. 2025 24(6):1078-1100.
Availability: Scientia Socialis Ltd. 29 K. Donelaicio Street, LT-78115 Siauliai, Republic of Lithuania. e-mail: scientia@scientiasocialis.lt; e-mail: mail.jbse@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.scientiasocialis.lt/jbse/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 23
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preservice Teachers, Education Majors, Science Education, Biology, Chemistry, Manipulative Materials, Computer Peripherals, Models, Science Equipment, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Printing
Geographic Terms: Philippines
ISSN: 1648-3898
2538-7138
Abstract: Three-dimensional (3D) pens are emerging educational tools that enable users to create tangible, freeform 3D printed models. However, their pedagogical potential in science education remains underexplored. This study examined preservice teachers' experiences using 3D pens to create models for primary biology and chemistry education, focusing on their development of science skills, perceptions, and problems encountered. Thirty-four Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd) pre-service teachers from a state university campus in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Philippines, participated in a sequential explanatory mixed-method design. Results revealed that the preservice teachers strongly agreed that using 3D pens enhanced their creativity and technological skills. They encountered problems such as the pens' need for a constant power supply, unpleasant filament odors, and difficulty in creating precise and durable models. They noted the lack of skills and mastery in using the pens, as well as the need for extended user practice. This study supports that 3D pens are accessible and innovative tools that can enhance primary biology and chemistry lessons. It further implies that teacher education programs can adopt the pens, equipping future educators with experiential competence in delivering engaging, student-centered science learning.
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Entry Date: 2026
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