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Experiences of Developing Conceptual Understanding of 3D Shapes through Audio-Visual Aids

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DOI   10.25082/AMLER.2025.02.016

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Shankar Bhatt
Department of STEAM Education, Kathmandu University School of Education, Hattiban, Lalitpur, Nepal
Niroj Dahal corresponding author
Department of STEAM Education, Kathmandu University School of Education, Hattiban, Lalitpur, Nepal
Indra Mani Shrestha
Department of STEAM Education, Kathmandu University School of Education, Hattiban, Lalitpur, Nepal

Abstract

This study explores grade X students’ experiences of developing a conceptual understanding of 3D shapes through audio-visual aids in the Nepalese context. Teachers are using traditional teaching strategies in which they mostly rely on textbooks and lecture-based instructions, and these pedagogical approaches can disengage students, obstruct their mathematical understanding conceptually, and hinder implementation in real-life situations. The study employs a qualitative narrative inquiry method to gather and explore the data. Two teachers having long-term teaching experiences and two students studying in secondary schools are chosen. In-depth interviews are taken to evaluate the impacts of audio aids like YouTube, GeoGebra, Microsoft Excel, Khan Academy, etc., on students' learning experiences; data is transcribed and discussed thematically. The findings of the study show that the proper use of audio-visual resources in mathematics teaching helps to enhance deeper mathematical understanding. Audio-visual aids improve students' active engagement in mathematics classrooms. It also bridges the gap between complex mathematical concepts and their applications in real-life scenarios. Incorporating audio/visual assets in mathematics classrooms can revolutionize the learning environment, encouraging students' active participation and ensuring long-term conceptual mastery. This study underlines the experiences of developing a conceptual understanding of 3D shapes through audio-visual aids. The study suggests that policymakers should equip every school with technological tools and ensure their proper use in the classrooms.

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audio-visual aids, conceptual understanding, 3D shapes, mathematics pedagogy, narrative inquiry

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Niroj Dahal, Department of STEAM Education, Kathmandu University School of Education, Hattiban, Lalitpur, Nepal

Niroj Dahal, Ph.D. in STEAM Education, works at Kathmandu University School of Education as a lecturer. Before that, he worked as a visiting faculty member of Kathmandu University School of Education (KUSOED) and Kathmandu University School of Arts (KUSOA), Hattiban, Lalitpur, Nepal in M. Ed in Mathematics Education, M Phil and Bachelor programs as well as visiting faculty member of Nepal Open University (NOU) under Faculty of Social Sciences and Education, Manbhaban, Lalitpur, Nepal in M Phil programs. His research interests are ICT in Education, Mathematics Education, Open, Distance & e-Learning, STEAM Education focusing on Technology & Mathematics, and ICT & e-Research. He has taught graduate and undergraduate students for over a decade. Also, he has been continuously participating in more than a dozen national and international conferences, workshops, and seminars. He has published articles in various national and international journals in mathematics education by integrating ICT tools.

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Bhatt, S., Dahal, N., & Shrestha, I. M. (2025). Experiences of Developing Conceptual Understanding of 3D Shapes through Audio-Visual Aids. Advances in Mobile Learning Educational Research, 5(2), 1621-1634. https://doi.org/10.25082/AMLER.2025.02.016
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