ISSN 0798 1015

Vol. 41 (Issue 46) Year 2020. Art. 22

Received: 11/09/2019 • Approved: 15/11/2020 • Published: 03/12/2020

3D Prototypes: Benefits for primary education and criteria for its implementation

Prototipado 3D: Beneficios para la educación primaria y criterios para su implementación

MORENO, Cristóbal F. 1  
AGUIRRE, Álvaro S. 2
GALLARDO, Rodrigo I. 3
JENO, Fabián 4

Abstract
The following study intends to establish the key benefits of 3D prototype machines in technological education, along with a series of criteria for its incorporation at a primary level, determined by the analysis of technological concepts and relevant aspects of the educational area, in order to adequate its use into preexisting lesson plans. These criteria consider an appropriate level of cognitive development, and the influence of factors such as infrastructure, technical aspects, intended users, educational level, financing and cost.
key words: criteria for incorporation; 3d prototype machine; technological education; primary schools.

Resumen
El presente estudio busca establecer los beneficios primarios del prototipado 3D en la educación tecnológica, junto con una serie de criterios clave para su incorporación determinados a través del análisis de conceptos tecnológicos y de sus aspectos relevantes en el área educacional, para adecuar su uso en los planes de estudios existentes. Estos criterios consideran un nivel de desarrollo cognitivo apropiado y la influencia de factores como infraestructura, usuarios, nivel educacional, financiamiento y costos.
Palabras clave: criterios para incorporación; impresión 3d; educación tecnológica; escuelas primarias.

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1. Director of Studies of Industrial Design. Department of Technology Management. Universidad de Santiago de Chile. cristobal.moreno.m@usach.cl

2. Department Director. Department of Technology Management. Universidad de Santiago de Chile. alvaro.aguirre@usach.cl

3. Director of Studies of Industrial Control. Department of Technology Management. Universidad de Santiago de Chile. rodrigo.gallardo@usach.cl

4. Academic. Department of Technology Management. Universidad de Santiago de Chile. fabian.jeno@usach.cl