An Exploration of Origami Integrated Teaching with Virtual and Physical Manipulatives

10.29465/IJDMD.201706_9(1).0001

Hsi-Hsun Yang；Yuan-Ting Chen；Sheng-Kai Yin

Origami ； Computer Assisted Learning System ； Spatial Ability ； Virtual Manipulatives ； Physical Manipulatives ； Symmetry

國際數位媒體設計學刊

9卷1期（2017 / 06 / 01）

1 - 13

英文

Physical origami helps students understand the properties of graphic symmetry, rotation, and folding, improving mathematical learning, geometric reasoning, and conjecturing through mental rotation, spatial orientation and visualization. Using the digital origami simulation system, technology is integrated into learning origami, facilitating physical origami challenges related to precision, paper thickness, and crease elimination. This study constructs the Web of Origami Simulator II (WOOS II) in order to train learner spatial ability, and designs a set of integrated teaching materials with physical origami manipulatives. The technique of origami of one straight cut is used as the basis for teaching material, emphasizing the steps of folding paper, making one straight cut, and observing the shapes when unfolded. This experiment adopts the one-group pretest-posttest design, with teaching materials integrated into virtual and digital manipulatives applied to 41 fifth-grade students in an elementary school in central Taiwan. Resulting experimental data are collected, analyzed, and discussed. Results show better performance in WOOS II and physical origami relates to better manifestation of learner spatial ability. Analysis of the learning sheet shows the line-symmetric and spatial abilities influenced the students’ performances in origami of one straight cut. The digital origami simulation environment can help students grasp the concept and operation of origami of one straight cut, while deepening learning through the parallel application of physical origami. Learning of spatial, geometric, and line-symmetric concepts is also improved.

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