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Students’ Attitudes and Competences in Modeling Using 3D Cartoon Toy Design Maker

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  • Yu Fu

    (School of Design and Architecture, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China)

  • Dongliang Zhang

    (College of Computer Science and Technology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China)

  • Hao Jiang

    (College of Computer Science and Technology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China)

Abstract

With the rapid development of education and information technology, there has been an increasing focus on maker education, which emphasizes cultivating students’ creative thinking and problem-solving ability. This paper presents our efforts to create a 3D cartoon toy design curriculum system that offers a playful and collaborative way to engage students with creation-based learning. It consists of a 3D modeling software and a series of 3D cartoon toy design courses. The former was developed according to students’ cognitive characteristics and hands-on operation habits, and the toy design courses include activities such as hand-painting, computer modeling, pattern design, handcraft, and creative display. This 3D cartoon toy design course was preliminarily implemented in one kindergarten and two primary schools in Hangzhou, an eastern city in mainland China. A learning assessment of participating students was conducted upon completion of the course. Results show that (1) the initial attitudes of junior students towards learning 3D cartoon toy design were mainly influenced by their interests, whereas senior students paid more attention to turning their ideas into reality with the help of technical tools. (2) All students were highly successful at mastering foundational modeling concepts, but the junior students were less successful at mastering abstract modeling concepts. (3) The course was most successful in developing students’ collaborative ability and content creation. (4) Additionally, teachers were successful at promoting a collaborative and communicative environment. Findings are discussed.

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  • Yu Fu & Dongliang Zhang & Hao Jiang, 2022. "Students’ Attitudes and Competences in Modeling Using 3D Cartoon Toy Design Maker," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(4), pages 1-16, February.
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