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Download full textNew Mexico Univ., Albuquerque. – 1980
This series of activities on spatial relationships was designed to help users acquire the skills of spatial visualization and orientation and to improve their effectiveness in applying those skills. The series contains an introduction to spatial orientation with several self-directed activities to help improve that skill. It also contains seven…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Females, Learning Activities, Perceptual Development
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Direct linkKellow, J. Thomas; Jones, Brett D. – Current Issues in Education, 2005
"Stereotype threat" refers to the risk associated with confirming a negative stereotype based on group membership. We examined this effect in a sample of African-American high school students. Stereotype threat was manipulated by presenting a visual spatial reasoning test as (a) diagnostic of mathematical ability or (b) a culture and…
Descriptors: Group Membership, Stereotypes, High Stakes Tests, High School Students
