Journal for Geometry and Graphics, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 93 - 98 (1999)

The Future of Graphical Communication Education in the New South Africa

J. Pretorius

Mechanical Engineering, Rand Afrikaans University
PO Box 524, Aucklandpark, 2006 South Africa
email: jp@ing1.rau.ac.za

Abstract: This paper discusses the course in Graphical Communication at the Rand Afrikaans University. Not only the teaching method and the course and lecturer evaluation are presented in detail, but also an outlook on future possibilities concerning research, teacher education and curriculum development is given. One of the main educational problems is the very low level of spatial perception in the historically disadvantaged communities in South Africa.

Keywords: Graphics Communication, Descriptive Geometry education

Classification (MSC2000): 51N05

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