Embodied cognition and STEM learning: Overview of a topical collection in CR: PI

SM Weisberg, NS Newcombe - Cognitive research: principles and …, 2017 - Springer
Embodied learning approaches emphasize the use of action to support pedagogical goals.
A specific version of embodied learning posits an action-to-abstraction transition supported …

Embodied learning environments for graphing motion: A systematic literature review

C Duijzer, M Van den Heuvel-Panhuizen… - Educational Psychology …, 2019 - Springer
Embodied learning environments have a substantial share in teaching interventions and
research for enhancing learning in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics …

Evaluation of virtual reality application in construction teaching: a comparative study of undergraduates

D An, H Deng, C Shen, Y Xu, L Zhong, Y Deng - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Construction courses are characterized by a combination of theoretical and practical
knowledge; however, the teaching of practical knowledge is often absent due to safety and …

The impact of an intervention program on students' spatial reasoning: Student engagement through mathematics-enhanced learning activities

T Lowrie, T Logan, D Harris, M Hegarty - Cognitive research: principles …, 2018 - Springer
Background Spatial reasoning skill has consistently been found to be malleable. However,
there is little research to date on embedding spatial training within learning frameworks. This …

Gesture-mediated collaboration with augmented reality headsets in a problem-based astronomy task

J Planey, RJ Rajarathinam, E Mercier… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Extended reality technologies such as headset-based augmented reality (AR) unlock unique
opportunities to integrate gestures into the collaborative problem-solving process. The …

The virtual body in a design exercise: a conceptual framework for embodied cognition

L Mejia-Puig, T Chandrasekera - International Journal of Technology and …, 2023 - Springer
In design education, immersive virtual reality (VR) has grown as a visualization and
interaction tool. Nonetheless, little research has been done on how individuals self …

Embodied learning in immersive smart spaces

M Gelsomini, G Leonardi, F Garzotto - … of the 2020 CHI Conference on …, 2020 - dl.acm.org
This paper presents the design and evaluation of IMAGINE, a novel interactive immersive
smart space for embodied learning. In IMAGINE children use full-body movements and …

Gesture patterns and learning in an embodied XR science simulation

J Kang, M Diederich, R Lindgren, M Junokas - Educational Technology & …, 2021 - JSTOR
Recent research has emphasized the importance of leveraging embodied interactions for
learning critical STEM concepts. ELASTIC³S—an embodied environment for learning about …

The roles of motion, gesture, and embodied action in the processing of mathematical concepts

O Khatin-Zadeh, D Farsani, Z Eskandari… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
This article discusses perspective and frame of reference in the metaphorical description of
mathematical concepts in terms of motions, gestures, and embodied actions. When a …

Relational scaffolding enhances children's understanding of scientific models

BD Jee, FK Anggoro - Psychological Science, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Models are central to the practice and teaching of science. Yet people often fail to grasp how
scientific models explain their observations of the world. Realizing the explanatory power of …