EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERACTIVE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES IN ENHANCING SPATIAL THINKING AMONG MATHEMATICS STUDENTS

Gulnisa Borboeva; Kaukhar Sooronbaeva; Makhpurat Kalbekova; Gulnara  Seiitkazyeva; Nurkyz Sarygulova

doi:10.22437/jiituj.v9i3.42557

Authors

Gulnisa Borboeva Osh State University https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4941-9262
Kaukhar Sooronbaeva Osh State University https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8420-7495
Makhpurat Kalbekova Osh State University https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6601-5539
Gulnara Seiitkazyeva Osh State University https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0440-9391
Nurkyz Sarygulova Osh State University https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0379-2090

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22437/jiituj.v9i3.42557

Keywords:

3D Visualization, Active Teaching Methods, Cognitive Development, Educational Approaches, Spatial Perception

Abstract

The study's purpose was to assess the impact of combining traditional and interactive teaching methods on students' capacity to visualise, manipulate, and transform three-dimensional objects, while also improving their spatial representation and problem-solving skills in geometry. The research monitored 132 students studying mathematics of varying proficiency levels over a semester, employing spatial imagination tasks to improve visualisation abilities. Pre- and post-assessments measured enhancements in spatial reasoning. Methods integrated interactive tools (3D modelling, simulations) with conventional geometry tasks. The study revealed that students using interactive teaching methods, including 3D modelling and computer simulations, exhibited markedly superior enhancements in spatial reasoning relative to those adhering to conventional methods. The experimental group, utilising interactive tools, attained superior scores in spatial thinking assessments, with 60% of students exceeding 70 points, in contrast to merely 35% in the control group. Furthermore, students in the experimental group indicated reduced task complexity and increased satisfaction with the learning methodologies. The findings indicate that interactive methods significantly improve students' capacity to visualise and manipulate geometric entities, thereby enhancing their spatial reasoning abilities. This study demonstrates that a combination of traditional and interactive teaching methods enhances the spatial skills essential for successful mathematical training.

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Author Biographies

Gulnisa Borboeva, Osh State University

Gulnisa Borboeva is Associate Professor, PhD in Institute of Mathematics, Physics, Engineering and Information Technologies, Osh State University, Osh, Kyrgyz RepublicOsh State University

Kaukhar Sooronbaeva, Osh State University

Kaukhar Sooronbaeva Lecturer, Postgraduate Student Institute of Mathematics, Physics, Engineering and Information Technologies, Osh State University, Osh, Kyrgyz Republic

Makhpurat Kalbekova, Osh State University

Makhpurat Kalbekova Associate Professor, PhD Institute of Mathematics, Physics, Engineering and Information Technologies, Osh State University, Osh, Kyrgyz Republic

Gulnara Seiitkazyeva, Osh State University

Gulnara Seiitkazyeva Lecturer, Postgraduate Student Institute of Mathematics, Physics, Engineering and Information Technologies, Osh State University, Osh, Kyrgyz Republic

Nurkyz Sarygulova, Osh State University

Nurkyz Sarygulova Lecturer, Postgraduate Student Institute of Mathematics, Physics, Engineering and Information Technologies, Osh State University, Osh, Kyrgyz Republic

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