The Impact of a Short-Term Workshop on Students’ Intention to Use 3D Printing Technology in Education: A Case Study
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https://doi.org/10.54644/jte.2026.2121Keywords:
Awareness, Pedagogy, STEM education, Technological competence, TinkercadAbstract
3D printing technology has increasingly been applied across various domains of everyday life; however, it still faces certain limitations in educational contexts. Therefore, greater attention should be given to enhancing the intention to use this technology among students in education-related majors. To address this need, this study designed a short-term workshop on the application of 3D printing technology in education and examined its impact on a sample of 30 students studying in Ho Chi Minh City. The results show that the workshop not only helped students develop more positive perceptions of 3D printing technology but also increased their intention to use this technology in the future. In addition, students were able to initially apply this technology to design simple educational activities related to their academic disciplines and provided positive feedback on the workshop. However, they also encountered several challenges, including limited design skills and the insufficient availability of 3D printers during the workshop. These findings suggest the need for further studies to develop high-quality, long-term training programs with adequate infrastructural support in order to optimize learning outcomes for students.
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