Fostering spatial ability development in and for authentic STEM learning

C Zhu, COY Leung, E Lagoudaki, M Velho… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Empirical interdisciplinary research has explored the role of spatial ability in STEM learning
and achievement. While most of this research indicates that fostering spatial thinking in …

How can we best assess spatial skills? Practical and conceptual challenges

DH Uttal, K McKee, N Simms, M Hegarty… - Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Spatial thinking skills are associated with performance, persistence, and achievement in
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) school subjects. Because STEM …

Spatial thinking as the missing piece in mathematics curricula

KA Gilligan-Lee, ZCK Hawes, KS Mix - npj Science of Learning, 2022 - nature.com
It is well established that spatial thinking is central to discovery, learning, and
communication in mathematics, as indicated by convincing evidence that those with strong …

Understanding the complexities of mathematical cognition: A multi-level framework

C Gilmore - Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Mathematics skills are associated with future employment, well-being, and quality of life.
However, many adults and children fail to learn the mathematics skills they require. To …

A meta-analytic review of the relation between spatial anxiety and spatial skills.

EA Geer, C Barroso, RA Conlon, JM Dasher… - Psychological …, 2024 - psycnet.apa.org
Spatial skills are key predictors of achievement in science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics disciplines, despite being acquired through everyday life and not formally …

Addressing the complexity of spatial teaching: a narrative review of barriers and enablers

E Bufasi, TJ Lin, U Benedicic, M Westerhof… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Extensive research has established that spatial ability is a crucial factor for achieving
success in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). However …

Spatial reasoning supports preschool numeracy: Findings from a large-scale nationally representative randomized control trial

I Resnick, T Lowrie - Journal for Research in mathematics Education, 2023 - pubs.nctm.org
We assessed the efficacy of two spatial learning programs grounded in early years learning
pedagogical theory to improve numeracy performance in preschool. Engagement with a …

Spatial visualization and measurement of area: A case study in spatialized mathematics instruction

D Harris, T Logan, T Lowrie - The Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 2023 - Elsevier
The purpose of this study was to explore the influence of spatial visualization skills when
students solve area tasks. Spatial visualization is closely related to mathematics …

Tracing the origins of the STEM gender gap: The contribution of childhood spatial skills

J Tian, K Ren, NS Newcombe… - Developmental …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Despite some gains, women continue to be underrepresented in many science, technology,
engineering, and math (STEM) fields. Using a national longitudinal dataset of 690 …

Supporting senior high-school students' measurement and geometry performance: Does spatial training transfer to mathematics achievement?

J Adams, I Resnick, T Lowrie - Mathematics Education Research Journal, 2023 - Springer
It is well established that spatial reasoning skills (i) support mathematics achievement,(ii) are
malleable, and (iii) can be improved through training. More recently, there has been interest …