Researcher Dr.-Ing. Stefan Zorn

There is a strong correlation between spatial imagination and performance in the field of "descriptive geometry" and "creative design". This cognitive ability, which is thus important for designers and product developers, is therefore also trained in university education, in addition to teaching theoretical content. Alternative, partly new teaching materials (media) are available for this purpose.

The aim of this project is to investigate the influence of the use of alternative modern media on the development of spatial imagination. In the future, the results of this study will help to increase the effectiveness of education in achieving the teaching and learning goals.

Publication:

Maheshwary K., Eisenbart B., Zorn S., Nelius T., Gericke K., Matthiesen S., Blessing L.: Assessing Rigid and Non-Rigid Spatial Thinking
Proceedings of the International Design conference DESIGN'22, Cavtat Croatia, doi.org/10.1017/pds.2022.236.

Zorn S., Gericke K.: Development of spatial abilities in engineering education – An empirical study of the influence of visualisation media, Proceedings of the ASME 2020 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & 32nd International Conference on Design Theory and Methodology IDETC/DTM2020; St. Louis; 2020 https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2020-22428