The Impact of Drawing Skills on Academic Performance Among STEM Students
Angeryca Concepcion
Co-Presenters: Individual Presentation
College: College of Business and Public Management
Major: Management
Faculty Research Mentor: Weichun Zhu
Abstract:
STEM fields require students to develop strong problem-solving and analytical skills, but many overlook the role of visualization in learning. Drawing is a basic skill most people learn early on, yet its benefits in understanding complex subjects are often underestimated. This study explores how drawing skills impact academic performance among STEM students at Kean University, focusing on how visualization helps their learning and organizing information.I use qualitative and quantitative methods to collect the data, using a combination of surveys and drawing assessments.. Students were also asked to draw an object to evaluate their visualization skills, and to report their GPA to measure academic performance . The results showed that students who use drawing as a learning tool tend to grasp concepts more easily, organize information better, and simplify complex ideas. Many students who visualize their coursework through sketches, diagrams, and models retain more valuable information and understand material more effectively.The study emphasizes the benefits of incorporating drawing into STEM education and suggests that developing STEM students’ visualization skills can improve their overall academic performance. This will, in the end, encourage students to use drawing as a study technique, which may help them process information more efficiently and enhance their problem-solving abilities. Future research could explore how different types of visualization techniques impact learning in specific STEM fields.Keywords: STEM Education, Visualization, Drawing Skills, Academic Performance, Learning Strategies.