THE ROLE AND PRACTICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF PROJECTION DRAWINGS, VIEWS, PERSPECTIVE ILLUSTRATIONS, AND AXONOMETRIC PROJECTIONS IN DEVELOPING STUDENTS’ SPATIAL THINKING

Abstract

This article examines the role and practical significance of projection drawings, views, perspective illustrations, and axonometric projections in the development of students’ spatial thinking. Spatial visualization—the ability to perceive and analyze three-dimensional objects through two-dimensional representations—is a core skill in engineering graphics education and is essential for successfully performing complex graphical tasks.
Research indicates that knowledge of projection drawings and different views enhances students’ spatial thinking and improves their graphic literacy by enabling them to analyze objects across various planes. Perspective illustrations and axonometric projections—methods that represent complex forms in a single visible view—allow students to comprehend three-dimensional structures within one graphical representation. The study also analyzes the effectiveness of integrating these methods into the educational process, including through CAD and 3D modeling tools, to enhance students’ spatial visualization skills. These approaches not only modernize graphic education but also strengthen students’ visual-cognitive problem-solving abilities.