In recent years, student-generated stop-motion animations (SMAs) have been employed to
support sharing, constructing, and representing knowledge in different science domains and …

This paper surveys some major trends from research on visual and spatial thinking coming
from cognitive science, developmental psychology, science literacy, and science studies. It …

Volunteer non-major chemistry students taking an introductory university chemistry course
(n= 17) were interviewed about their understanding of a variety of chemical diagrams. All the …

This study explored general chemistry students' thinking processes about molecular polarity
and related concepts. The study employed a mixed-method design to reveal how general …

Media pembelajaran sangat penting dalam menunjang keberhasilan proses belajar
mengajar terutama untuk meningkatkan keaktifan dan kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa …

This quasi-experimental study was conducted in two secondary schools in a major city in the
United Arab Emirates (UAE) to examine the impact of Computer Simulations (CSs) on …

The purpose of the current study is to explore the impact of associating animations with
concrete models on eleventh-grade students' comprehension of different visual …

Magnetic molecular models help students explore molecular structures and interactions. In
this study, we investigated how pairs of students used magnetic models to explore hydrogen …

Abstract Thought experiments, models, diagrams, computer simulations, and metaphors can
all be understood as tools of the imagination. While these devices are usually treated …

Spatial thinking is ubiquitous in design. Design education across all age groups
encompasses a range of spatially challenging activities, such as forming and modifying …