Development of a “Small Contractions” Sensor for Practical Work in Biology Using 3D Printing Technology

Authors

  • Samia Achouch Mohammed V University in Rabat, Faculty of Sciences, Rabat,
  • Nezha Bouhaddou Mohammed V University in Rabat, Faculty of Sciences, Rabat,
  • Rihab Bousseta Mohammed V University in Rabat, Faculty of Sciences, Rabat, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3212-7439
  • Pierre Nonnon University of Montreal, Faculty of Education Sciences, Montreal,
  • Mohammed Khalid Taghzouti Mohammed V University in Rabat, Faculty of Sciences, Rabat,
  • Mourad Gharbi Mohammed V University in Rabat, Faculty of Sciences, Rabat,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v17i13.30871

Keywords:

Computer assisted Experiment, 3D printing technology, practical works in biology

Abstract


This article presents the development of a “small contraction” sensor fabricated using 3D printing and intended for practical works of biology; with the aim to replace the traditionally used system. This fabricated sensor is then integrated into a Computer Assisted Experiment (CAE) environment. CAE is a teaching technology that allows the students to carry out the acquisition and the processing of their data on computer (saving, adding comments, amplification…). The combination of these two technologies (CAE and 3D printing) has made it possible to equip low-cost multipurpose labs requiring minimal maintenance and where the work space is standardized. The result of a survey conducted with the students at the end of the lab sessions shows that 79.1% of them prefer the use of the new system, given the advantages it offers in terms of better understanding of the practical works objectives, time saving and the data processing functionalities it provides.

Author Biographies

Samia Achouch, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Faculty of Sciences, Rabat,

is PhD student working at the Conception and Systems Laboratory, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Faculty of Sciences, Rabat, Morocco.

Nezha Bouhaddou, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Faculty of Sciences, Rabat,

is an Associate Professor at Mohammed V University in Rabat, Faculty of Sciences, Rabat, Morocco. She is member of Unit of Physiology and Physiopathology and does research in Animal Biology.

Rihab Bousseta, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Faculty of Sciences, Rabat,

is PhD working as a Postdoc at the Conception and Systems Laboratory, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Faculty of Sciences, Rabat, Morocco.

Pierre Nonnon, University of Montreal, Faculty of Education Sciences, Montreal,

is Professor at University of Montreal, Faculty of Education Sciences, Montreal, Canada, Head of Pedagogical Robotics Laboratory and does research in Science Education, Didactics and Pedagogy.

Mohammed Khalid Taghzouti, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Faculty of Sciences, Rabat,

is an Associate Professor at Mohammed V University in Rabat, Faculty of Sciences, Rabat, Morocco. He is the head of Unit of Physiology and Physiopathology and does research in Neurosciences, Pharmacology and Physiopathology.

Mourad Gharbi, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Faculty of Sciences, Rabat,

is a Professor at Mohammed V University in Rabat, Faculty of Sciences, Rabat, Morocco and Member of the Conception and Systems Laboratory.

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Published

2022-07-11

How to Cite

Achouch, S. ., Bouhaddou, N. ., Bousseta, R., Nonnon, P., Taghzouti, M. K. ., & Gharbi, M. (2022). Development of a “Small Contractions” Sensor for Practical Work in Biology Using 3D Printing Technology. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 17(13), pp. 119–129. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v17i13.30871

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Vol. 17 No. 13 (2022)

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Papers

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