3D Printing Technology Supports the Learning of Geometry in Primary School Mathematics

The rapid prototyped, personalized independent design, and online and offline integration of 3D printing technology have been widely used in education. However, in mathematics, especially the application of geometry learning is not enough. Based on the theory of embodied cognition, this study attempts to integrate 3D printing technology into the learning process of primary school mathematical geometry. The results from implementation show that 3D printing technology can bring significant improvement to mathematical learning performance, such as learning from 3D products, learning geometric knowledge concepts, the after class design of 3D products positively correlated with post-test scores, and learners had a favorable attitude toward 3D printing technology; however, the intervention of 3D printing technology has made time constraints within the class more challenging.