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Kelsey E. Schenck; Mitchell J. Nathan – Educational Psychology Review, 2024
Spatial skills can predict mathematics performance, with many researchers investigating how and why these skills are related. However, a literature review on spatial ability revealed a multiplicity of spatial taxonomies and analytical frameworks that lack convergence, presenting a confusing terrain for researchers to navigate. We expose two…
Descriptors: Spatial Ability, Mathematics Achievement, Mathematics Education, Definitions
Fowler, Samuel; O'Keeffe, Lisa; Cutting, Chelsea; Leonard, Simon – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2019
Understanding spatial reasoning is important to success in mathematics. This article shows how the proficiency strands in the "Australian Curriculum: Mathematics" provide the tools needed for effective teaching and learning of spatial thinking.
Descriptors: Spatial Ability, Thinking Skills, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Achievement
Senne, Jessica; Coxon, Steve V. – Gifted Child Today, 2016
The United States is dependent on innovations in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields for the growth of its economy and improvements to quality of life, but too few students are prepared for them. To help meet the challenges in filling the STEM pipeline, teachers of gifted elementary students can nurture important talents,…
Descriptors: Architecture, Spatial Ability, STEM Education, Talent Development
Miller, Daniel C. – School Psychology Forum, 2015
The Woodcock-Johnson-Fourth edition (WJ IV; Schrank, McGrew, & Mather, 2014a) and the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fifth edition (WISC-V; Wechsler, 2014) are two of the major tests of cognitive abilities used in school psychology. The complete WJ IV battery includes the Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests of Cognitive Abilities (Schrank,…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Tests, Children, Intelligence Tests

Reyes, Laurie Hart; Padilla, Michael J. – Science Teacher, 1985
Examines recent data on sex-related differences in science and mathematics achievement, discussing meta-analyses findings on attitudes, career choice, life/physical science preferences, and motivation. Indicates that spatial visualization appears to be very important and that girls more often attribute success to luck rather than skill. (DH)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Ability, Elementary Secondary Education, Females