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Educational Research in Developing 3-D Spatial Skills for Engineering Students by Sorby, Sheryl A

“…The ability to visualize in three dimensions is a cognitive skill that has been shown to be important for success in engineering and other technological…”
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Examining the relations between spatial skills and mathematical performance: A meta-analysis by Atit, Kinnari, Power, Jason Richard, Pigott, Terri, Lee, Jihyun, Geer, Elyssa A., Uttal, David H., Ganley, Colleen M., Sorby, Sheryl A.

“…Much recent research has focused on the relation between spatial skills and mathematical skills, which has resulted in widely reported links between these two…”
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Spatial development program for middle school: teacher perceptions of effectiveness by Power, Jason Richard, Sorby, Sheryl A.

“…International comparisons suggest that middle school American students compare poorly to their international peers in tasks that require spatial skills. This…”
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Rescaling the Longitudinal Assessment of Engineering Self-Efficacy V3.0 for Undergraduate Engineering Students by Yoon, So Yoon, Sorby, Sheryl A.

“…Since its development in 2006, the Longitudinal Assessment of Engineering Self-Efficacy (LAESE) V3.0 instrument with six constructs indicated by 31 items has…”
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Is the key to better PISA math scores improving spatial skills? by Sorby, Sheryl A., Panther, Grace C.

“…The Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) testing is conducted every 3 years by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD;…”
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Longitudinal study of the impact of requiring training for students with initially weak spatial skills by Veurink, Norma L., Sorby, Sheryl A.

“…Three-dimensional spatial skills are a cognitive ability that have been shown to predict success in engineering. Michigan Tech has been offering a course to…”
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Sustainability Science and Engineering:  The Emergence of a New Metadiscipline by Mihelcic, James R, Crittenden, John C, Small, Mitchell J, Shonnard, David R, Hokanson, David R, Zhang, Qiong, Chen, Hui, Sorby, Sheryl A, James, Valentine U, Sutherland, John W, Schnoor, Jerald L

“…A case is made for growth of a new metadiscipline of sustainability science and engineering. This new field integrates industrial, social, and environmental…”
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The Development and Assessment of a Course for Enhancing the 3-D Spatial Visualization Skills of First Year Engineering Students by Sorby, Sheryl A., Baartmans, Beverly J.

“…In January 1993, we received NSF funding to develop a pre‐graphics course for freshman engineering majors who are weak in 3‐D spatial visualization skills. A…”
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CAD/CAE of Jaipur foot for standardized and contemporary manufacturing by Mali, Harlal Singh, Jain, Anil, Abrams, Lisa, Sorby, Sheryl A., Haut Donahue, Tammy L.

“…Objective: Despite immense popularity of Jaipur foot as low cost prosthetic, not much work has been reported on its design for manufacturing standardization…”
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Assessment of the compressive and tensile mechanical properties of materials used in the Jaipur Foot prosthesis by Teater, Rachel H, Fischenich, Kristine M, Wheatley, Benjamin B, Abrams, Lisa, Sorby, Sheryl A, Mali, Harlal Singh, Jain, Anil, Donahue, Tammy L Haut

“…Background: Designed by Dr. Sethi, the Jaipur Foot prosthesis is ideally suited for amputees in developing countries as it utilizes locally sourced,…”
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Developing 3D Spatial Skills for K-12 Students by Sorby, Sheryl A

“…Three-dimensional spatial skills have been shown to be critical to success in engineering and other technological fields. Well-developed 3D spatial skills are…”
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The development and assessment of multimedia software for improving 3-D spatial visualization skills by Gerson, Helena B. P., Sorby, Sheryl A., Wysocki, Anne, Baartmans, Beverly J.

“…Well‐developed 3‐D spatial skills are critical to success in a number of scientific and technical careers. This is particularly true for engineers who…”
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Evolution of Test Items: From Open-Ended to Multiple-Choice by Sadowski, Mary A, Sorby, Sheryl A

“…Grading is often a faculty member's least favorite chore, especially in engineering where open-ended problems prevail. For this reason, multiple-choice test…”
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Cross-Cultural Comparisons of Gender Differences in the Spatial Skills of Engineering Students by Sorby, Sheryl A, Leopold, Cornelie, Gorska, Renata

“…Discusses the factors that seem to be significant in the development of visualization skills, and examines gender differences in background and visualization…”
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Modernization of the mechanical engineering curriculum and guidelines for computer-aided engineering instruction by Sorby, Sheryl A., Walker, Graham, Yano, Miles, Glozman, Vladimir, Kochersberger, Kevin, Mathers, Judy, Mckinney, John, Schulman, James, Young, Michael

“…Recent advances in computer technologies have resulted in a significant paradigm shift within American industry in the engineering design process…”
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The development of a concept inventory for engineering graphics by Nozaki, Steven Y., Sorby, Sheryl A., Steinhauer, Heidi M., Study, Nancy E., Sadowski, Mary, Miller, Ronald

“…A concept inventory is an instrument that helps identify concepts that students do not understand, and identify which misconceptions are the most prevailing…”
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Making Connections: Spatial Skills and Engineering Drawings by Baartmans, Beverly Gimmestad, Sorby, Sheryl A.

“…Explains standard drawing layouts and rules for creating orthographic and isometric views of a three-dimensional object. Normal and inclined surfaces are also…”
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Workshop - Writing Noyce proposals to meet NSF expectations by Sorby, S A

“…The Robert E. Noyce program was established by Congress to enhance pre-college mathematics and science teaching and learning. During 2009, the program funding…”
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Thawing the Freezing Climate For Women in Engineering Education: Views from Both Sides of the Desk by Bergvall, Victoria L, Sorby, Sheryl A, Worthen, James B

“…Considers why college engineering programs might freeze out women while focusing on gendered learning styles and sources of advice. Recommends several changes…”
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A Course in Spatial Visualization and Its Impact on the Retention of Female Engineering Students by Sorby, Sheryl A

“…Explains the importance of spatial visualization skills in engineering and women's lack of 3-D spatial skills. Introduces a special course designed to enhance…”
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