Actividad tecnológica escolar para potenciar el pensamiento espacial a través de la técnica del papercraft

Abstract

This deepening work seeks to strengthen spatial thinking in sixth grade students from Educational institution Fe y Alegría La Cima from municipality of Medellin.For this, a technological school activity A.T.E (spanish acronym for actividad tecnológica escolar) was implemented and designed under the approach of analysis through handmade work , which is supported under the pedagogical model of constructivism, and the paper craft technique. The ATE is developed as a strategy to reinforce abilities such as spatial visualization and orientation and spatial relationships, these ones worked through the parpercraft technique that allowed the students to embrace and practice these abilities previously developed. This study was carried out based on the technological deficiencies seen in the focal group in technology classes, this study to be implemented was necessary the use of instruments such as: observation notes, pre-test, measurement tests like Mental Rotations Test (MRT), Purdue spatial visualization test: Rotations (PVST) and Perspective Taking/spatial Orientation Test(PVTSOT), post-test and the Technological program Pepakura. To summarize, this study belongs to a theoretical inquiry that is structured under the main concept of spatial thinking , Papercraft and technological school activity ( A.T.E) and also this inquiry provided the basis for the A.T.E design composed of activities aimed at improving learning processes in sixth grade students.