Optimizing the surface of orthohedra with virtual reality in primary school

Isabel Romero; José A. Rodríguez-Martínez; José L. Rodríguez

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Isabel Romero ¹ ^* , José A. Rodríguez-Martínez ² , José L. Rodríguez ¹

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¹ Universidad de Almería, Almería, SPAIN² CEIP Compañía de María, Almería, SPAIN^* Corresponding Author

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Despite its importance for mathematics, science and technology, the conceptualization and calculation of volumes and surfaces of geometric solids is a source of difficulties, both in primary and secondary school. Immersive virtual reality (IVR) is a powerful resource to overcome these difficulties and promote learning with understanding that enables students to go beyond current curricular contents. This paper presents a design-research study in 6th grade of primary school, comprising three cycles, that allowed schoolchildren aged 11-12 to tackle a final challenge: the optimization of the surface area of orthohedra of a given volume. The design of the cycles, their implementation and the results obtained are described. Reflections are made on the benefits and drawbacks involved in using IVR in the classroom, and on the methodological strategies that enabled the students to successfully overcome the challenge posed.

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geometry
area
volume
optimization
virtual reality

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EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed, 2023, Volume 19, Issue 9, Article No: em2325

https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/13508

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Romero, I., Rodríguez-Martínez, J. A., & Rodríguez, J. L. (2023). Optimizing the surface of orthohedra with virtual reality in primary school. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 19(9), em2325. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/13508

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Romero I, Rodríguez-Martínez JA, Rodríguez JL. Optimizing the surface of orthohedra with virtual reality in primary school. EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed. 2023;19(9):em2325. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/13508

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Romero I, Rodríguez-Martínez JA, Rodríguez JL. Optimizing the surface of orthohedra with virtual reality in primary school. EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed. 2023;19(9), em2325. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/13508

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Romero, Isabel, José A. Rodríguez-Martínez, and José L. Rodríguez. "Optimizing the surface of orthohedra with virtual reality in primary school". Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education 2023 19 no. 9 (2023): em2325. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/13508

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Romero, I., Rodríguez-Martínez, J. A., and Rodríguez, J. L. (2023). Optimizing the surface of orthohedra with virtual reality in primary school. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 19(9), em2325. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/13508

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Romero, Isabel et al. "Optimizing the surface of orthohedra with virtual reality in primary school". Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, vol. 19, no. 9, 2023, em2325. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/13508