Spatial thinking in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics: Elementary teachers' beliefs, perceptions, and self‐efficacy

KM Gagnier, SJ Holochwost… - Journal of Research in …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Fostering students' spatial thinking skills holds great promise for improving Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education. Recent efforts have focused …

[PDF][PDF] Review of evidence on implementation in education

D Moore, R Procter, S Benham-Clarke, H Gains… - 2024 - ore.exeter.ac.uk
Background 'Implementation in education'refers to active and planned efforts to introduce
and sustain an approach in schools. It therefore involves making, and acting on, evidence …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the influence of item characteristics in a spatial reasoning task

Q Shi, SA Wind, JM Lakin - Journal of Intelligence, 2023 - mdpi.com
Well-designed spatial assessments can incorporate multiple sources of complexity that
reflect important aspects of spatial reasoning. When these aspects are systematically …

[HTML][HTML] Spatial reasoning in context: bridging cognitive and educational perspectives of spatial-mathematics relations

D Harris - Frontiers in Education, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Spatial reasoning is ingrained in daily life, such as when locating our keys or parking our
car. At a broad level, spatial reasoning describes the ability to mentally represent and …

[HTML][HTML] Spatial visualization supports students' math: mechanisms for spatial transfer

T Lowrie, T Logan - Journal of Intelligence, 2023 - mdpi.com
The present study conducted a randomized control trial to assess the efficacy of two spatial
intervention programs aimed to improve Grade 4 (N= 287) students' spatial visualization …

Project-Based Learning Supports Students' Creative Thinking in Science Education

R Sucilestari, A Ramdani, AA Sukarso… - Jurnal Penelitian …, 2023 - jppipa.unram.ac.id
Creativity is recognized as a crucial 21 st-century skill. Creativity plays a significant role in
societal life, bringing forth something that did not exist before, whether it be in the form of …

Unleashing the potential: spatializing middle school mathematics for enhanced learning

DW Winarti, SM Patahuddin, T Lowrie - Educational Studies in …, 2024 - Springer
This study assessed the effectiveness of a spatialized mathematics intervention on the
mathematical performance and spatial visualization skills of students from an …

The Model of Geometry Learning With Spatial Skills Features: Is It Possible?

IS Wardhani, T Nusantara, IN Parta… - Journal of Higher …, 2023 - search.ebscohost.com
Integrating spatial skills into the model of geometry learning has become a major concern
because of its role in solving geometric problems. Therefore, the present study endeavors to …

Spatial Thinking Across the Curriculum: Fruitfully Combining Research and Practice

JM Lakin, J Wai, P Olszewski-Kubilius… - Gifted Child …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Spatial thinking permeates much of our lives and is an asset when solving problems
involving well-structured visual information or imagining solutions in physical or digital …

Building Up: Educational Habits That Nurture Spatial Talent

AR Flick, JM Lakin - Gifted Child Today, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Decades of research point to the value and importance of spatial skills and have
demonstrated the malleability, durability, and teachability of spatial skills across the lifespan …