Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

3D Printing in Education

3D printing in education is the use of additive manufacturing technology as a teaching and learning tool, allowing students and instructors to turn digital designs into physical objects. By building models layer by layer from materials such as plastics, it brings abstract concepts into tangible form, supports hands-…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 3 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 2× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2831-8846 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

3D printing in education is the use of additive manufacturing technology as a teaching and learning tool, allowing students and instructors to turn digital designs into physical objects. By building models layer by layer from materials such as plastics, it brings abstract concepts into tangible form, supports hands-on experimentation, and enables learners to prototype, iterate, and study real objects across science, engineering, design, and the arts. In classrooms and laboratories, the technology can deepen understanding by letting students design and hold the things they are studying, from anatomical models to mechanical parts. This educational application sits within the broader field of 3D printing and additive manufacturing, which the journal covers across its principles, materials, and uses. The journal's scope spans how printed parts are designed, fabricated, and applied, including work on additive manufacturing techniques and printed structures and materials. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to 3D printing and additive manufacturing and the ways the technology is applied, including in instructional and skill-building settings.

Research published in this journal

3 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 3 articles above have been cited 2 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on 3D Printing in Education, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in 3D Printing and Applications (ISSN 2831-8846).

Journal editorial board
Barbara Motyl · Italy Christiani Amorim · Belgium Massimo Martorelli · Italy

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