Usability of Three Dimensional (3D) Printing Technologies in Education: Senirkent MYO Case

The scope of the vocational school is to train the man power of high quality intermediate member which the business life needs to adapt to the scientific and technological development in vocational and technical education. This study is to test the applicability of Three Dimensional (3D) printing technology in education within the scope of Senirkent Vocational School for this purpose. Depending on this target, jet engine, automotive differential and robot arm prototip design and manufacturing have been performed with 3D printer technology. In addition, it was designed as a phenomenological patterns of the qualitative research designs in this study. Participants are selected by sampling criteria method, a type of purposeful sampling methods. Data was collected with the method of semi-structured interviews with 6 students. Findings; categorized into two distinct themes. As a result of the study carried out, 3D printing technology has been applied in education and the students' 3D thinking ability is achieved. The application provides students with 3D thinking ability. It has also been seen to contribute to the physical, mental, vocational and social development of the students. The training and using of 3D printing Technology by application innovative education in vocational schools which produce industrial technical personnel is thought to promote to the realization of the "Digital Transformation" revolution of our country