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Direct linkElla C. Schoenen; Julie C. Martinez; Paulina Grekov; Kathleen B. Aspiranti; David Hulac – Education and Treatment of Children, 2024
Fidget devices are often used in classrooms to help students move their bodies while attending to academic or behavioral directives. Devices range from small handheld tools such as spinners and tangle puzzles to larger full-body devices such as exercise balls. The current study provides a meta-analysis of the effects of fidget devices as academic…
Descriptors: Students, Sensory Aids, Manipulative Materials, Object Manipulation
Download full textAlvin G. Bansil; Erna V. Yabut – Journal of Practical Studies in Education, 2025
Physical manipulatives enhanced knowledge acquisition by engaging learners in hands-on experiences that supported spatial reasoning. These tools allowed learners to see, touch, and manipulate objects, improving their ability to mentally rotate and visualize structures. This study challenged the assumption that most learners are purely visual by…
Descriptors: Grade 7, Skill Development, Spatial Ability, Abstract Reasoning
