| Abstract |
Students always have great difficulty understanding mathematics problems
involving objects due to students just seeing what is displayed “within sightâ€,
but not seeing what they are unable to see. Literally, the unseen refers to
what are not within sight. Visualization is the process of creation,
reflection and interpretation upon pictures and images, and it plays a rich
role in the learning and doing of mathematics. SAVE3D (Surface Area and
Volume of 3D Objects) is an electronic visualization tool, which aims to
facilitate the learning of Surface Area and Volume of 3D objects by showing
the pictures and relevant formulas of objects interactively. The objectives
are to help students to visualize the objects and to identify the relevant
formulas to calculate the volumes and areas of the objects. SAVE3D
enables students to see and get a clearer picture of the shapes of 3D
objects such as cube, cuboid, cylinder, cone, pyramid and prism. Besides
viewing the objects from different angles and sizes, students can also view
the process of decomposing an object to its surface area. Related
examples on surface areas and volumes of each object are also included in
SAVE3D. Hence, SAVE3D could enhance students’ understanding of
mathematics problems involving surface areas and volumes of objects
through proper mental representations of these objects. SAVE3D is
generated by PHP programming language. It is user friendly and can be
accessed online anytime and anywhere. This product has commercialization
value as it is useful to students who are doing elementary mathematics
courses in any educational institution such as secondary schools, colleges
and universities. One-time fee can be charged for three (3) different
licences, namely, single, multiples and unlimited licences. Profits generated
from the sales are to be used for maintaining and upgrading the software. |