The effect of training in computer-aided design on the spatial visualization ability in selected gifted adolescents

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dc.contributor.authorMack, Warren E.en
dc.contributor.committeechairBame, E. Allenen
dc.contributor.committeechairPinder, Charles A.en
dc.contributor.committeememberLaPorte, James E.en
dc.contributor.committeememberBurton, John K.en
dc.contributor.committeememberAsselin, Susan B.en
dc.contributor.departmentVocational and Technical Educationen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T20:07:07Zen
dc.date.adate2004-02-03en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T20:07:07Zen
dc.date.issued1992-03-01en
dc.date.rdate2004-02-03en
dc.date.sdate2004-02-03en
dc.description.abstractThis research was undertaken to determine the effect that computer aided design (CAD) had on the spatial visualization abilities of selected gifted adolescents. The following hypotheses was tested: Subjects receiving instruction in CAD will show improvement in spatial visualization ability, as measured by the Revised Minnesota Paper Form Board (RMPFB) test. when compared to the subjects not receiving CAD instruction. The experimental group consisted of 20 students enrolled in the CAD course offered in the 1991 Virginia Governor's School of Technology. The control group consisted of 20 Governor's School students not enrolled in the CAD course. Both groups were pretested using the RMPFB test Form AA to measure entry level spatial visualization. A treatment consisting of three weeks of CAD instruction using CADKEY 3.5 was given to the experimental group. Following the treatment both groups were post tested using the RMPFB test Form BB to determine their existing level of spatial visualization ability. The nonequivalent control group design was used in this study since the experimental group was an intact group and therefore not randomly assigned. ANCOVA statistical analysis was used to determine if there was statistical significance of the post test scores.en
dc.description.degreePh. D.en
dc.format.extentvi, 102 leavesen
dc.format.mediumBTDen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.otheretd-02032004-161628en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-02032004-161628/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/26102en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartMack,W.pdfen
dc.relation.haspartLD5655.V856_1992.M335.pdfen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 26101202en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectCADen
dc.subjectCADKEYen
dc.subject.lccLD5655.V856 1992.M335en
dc.subject.lcshComputer-aided designen
dc.subject.lcshGifted children -- Education -- United Statesen
dc.subject.lcshSpace perceptionen
dc.titleThe effect of training in computer-aided design on the spatial visualization ability in selected gifted adolescentsen
dc.typeDissertationen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineVocational and Technical Educationen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.leveldoctoralen
thesis.degree.namePh. D.en

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