Situating space: Using a discipline-focused lens to examine spatial thinking skills
Spatial skills are an important component of success in science, technology, engineering,
and math (STEM) fields. A majority of what we know about spatial skills today is a result of …
and math (STEM) fields. A majority of what we know about spatial skills today is a result of …
Students need more practice with spatial thinking in geoscience education: a systematic review of the literature
JA McLaughlin, JM Bailey - Studies in Science Education, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Myriad research in a variety of contexts shows spatial skills benefit students; however, they
are not given enough attention in classroom instruction. In this review we systematically …
are not given enough attention in classroom instruction. In this review we systematically …
A role for Virtual Outcrop Models in Blended Learning: improved 3D thinking, positive perceptions of learning and the potential for greater equality, diversity and …
Virtual outcrop models are increasingly used in geoscience education to supplement field-
based learning but their efficacy for teaching key 3D spatial thinking skills has not been …
based learning but their efficacy for teaching key 3D spatial thinking skills has not been …
Improving spatial thinking skills among undergraduate geology students through short online training exercises
AU Gold, PM Pendergast, CJ Ormand… - … Journal of Science …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Spatial reasoning is a critical skill in the Geosciences. Using a randomized control study with
592 undergraduate students enrolled in introductory and advanced Geology courses, our …
592 undergraduate students enrolled in introductory and advanced Geology courses, our …
Investigating the role of spatial thinking in children's design ideation through an open-ended design-by-analogy challenge
Spatial thinking is ubiquitous in design. Design education across all age groups
encompasses a range of spatially challenging activities, such as forming and modifying …
encompasses a range of spatially challenging activities, such as forming and modifying …
Exploring geography teachers' perceptions towards spatial thinking in Vietnam
LT Nguyen, AN Nguyen, OM Solari… - … in Geographical and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
If geography teachers appreciate the important role of spatial thinking in their disciplines,
they can proactively explore educational interventions to improve the spatial thinking of their …
they can proactively explore educational interventions to improve the spatial thinking of their …
Using an engagement lens to model active learning in the geosciences
Active learning research emerged from the undergraduate STEM education communities of
practice, some of whom identify as discipline-based education researchers (DBER) …
practice, some of whom identify as discipline-based education researchers (DBER) …
Visualizing Cross-Sections of 3D Objects: Developing Efficient Measures Using Item Response Theory
Spatial ability is important for success in STEM fields but is typically measured using a small
number of tests that were not developed in the STEM context, have not been normed with …
number of tests that were not developed in the STEM context, have not been normed with …
Macrobiont: Cradle for the Origin of Life and Creation of a Biosphere
BC Clark, VM Kolb - Life, 2020 - mdpi.com
Although the cellular microorganism is the fundamental unit of biology, the origin of life
(OoL) itself is unlikely to have occurred in a microscale environment. The macrobiont (MB) is …
(OoL) itself is unlikely to have occurred in a microscale environment. The macrobiont (MB) is …
Comparing desired workforce skills and reported teaching practices to model students' experiences in undergraduate geoscience programs
A goal of undergraduate geoscience programs is to prepare students for the geoscience
workforce. In order to understand the extent to which programs succeed at this goal, we …
workforce. In order to understand the extent to which programs succeed at this goal, we …