| Type of Document |
Dissertation |
| Author |
Michael, Kurt Y.
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| URN |
etd-05222000-16210003 |
| Title |
Comparison of Students' Product Creativity Using a Computer Simulation Activity versus a Hands-on Activity in Technology Education |
| Degree |
PhD |
| Department |
Teaching and Learning |
| Advisory Committee |
| Advisor Name |
Title |
| Bame, E. Allen |
Committee Chair |
| Abraham, Jane L. |
Committee Member |
| Brusic, Sharon A. |
Committee Member |
| Hirsh, Richard F. |
Committee Member |
| LaPorte, James E. |
Committee Member |
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| Keywords |
- creative product
- creativity
- technology education
- computer simulation
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| Date of Defense |
2000-05-10 |
| Availability |
unrestricted |
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of a computer simulation activity versus a hands-on activity on students' product creativity, originality, and usefulness. Fifty-eight middle school technology education students from Northern Virginia participated in the study. Subjects were randomly assigned to either a computer simulation or hands-on treatment group. The computer simulation group used a Lego-type brick simulator to construct creative products on the computer; whereas, the hands-on treatment group used real LEGO® bricks to construct their creative products. The hands-on groups' products were collected by the researcher and copied into the computer simulation program. Both groups' products were printed using a color printer. The printed products were evaluated by expert judges using a creative product semantic differential scale.
This study showed that there was no significant difference in product creativity scores among the computer simulation and the hands-on treatment group. The null hypothesis was accepted. Findings suggested that it was possible to use a computer simulation activity in place of a hands-on activity and still maintain product creativity, originality, and usefulness.
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