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Möhring, Wenke; Szubielska, Magdalena – Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications, 2023
The present study examined whether scaling direction and perceptual modality affect children's spatial scaling. Children aged 6-8 years (N = 201) were assigned to a visual, visuo-haptic, and haptic condition in which they were presented with colourful, embossed graphics. In the haptic condition, they were asked to wear a blindfold during the test…
Descriptors: Children, Spatial Ability, Tactual Perception, Visual Perception
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Peterson, Emily Grossnickle; Weinberger, Adam B.; Uttal, David H.; Kolvoord, Bob; Green, Adam E. – Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications, 2020
Background: Prior research has revealed positive effects of spatial activity participation (e.g., playing with blocks, sports) on current and future spatial skills. However, research has not examined the degree to which spatial activity participation remains stable over time, and little is known about how participating in spatial activities at…
Descriptors: Spatial Ability, Thinking Skills, Skill Development, Predictor Variables