Spatial intelligence concerns the locations of objects, their shapes, their relations, and the
paths they take as they move. Recognition of spatial skills enriches the traditional …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Spatial skills are important for student success in STEM disciplines at the K‐12 educational
level. Teachers' spatial skills and feelings about completing spatial tasks influence their …

Seductive details refers to interesting pieces of information within an expository text that are
only tangentially related to the target concept (Garner, Gillingham, & White, 1989). When the …

Basic, nuts and bolts structural geology is the unheralded success story central to
brownfields exploration that in Australia, and globally, has grown manyfold mineral deposits …

Research from cognitive science and geoscience education has shown that sketching can
improve spatial thinking skills and facilitate solving spatially complex problems. Yet …

Spatial skills, which represent the ability to visualize and imagine manipulating objects in
one's mind, are necessary for success in the science, technology, engineering, and …

Geological skills such as interpreting outcrops are often taught during fieldwork. However,
recent advancements in digital technologies and the demand for more inclusive and …