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Yuliardi, Ricki; Rosjanuardi, Rizky – Journal of Research and Advances in Mathematics Education, 2021
The relationship between spatial conceptions and students' spatial abilities is still rarely studied specifically, even though this is the basis for students to think in learning geometry. This paper aims to explore spatial abilities and the development of spatial ability theory, discusses the relationship between spatial conceptions in students'…
Descriptors: Spatial Ability, Transformations (Mathematics), Geometry, Geometric Concepts
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Ping, Raedy; Parrill, Fey; Church, Ruth Breckinridge; Goldin-Meadow, Susan – Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2022
Many undergraduate chemistry students struggle to understand the concept of stereoisomers, molecules that have the same molecular formula and sequence of bonded atoms but are different in how their atoms are oriented in space. Our goal in this study is to improve stereoisomer instruction by getting participants actively involved in the lesson.…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Instruction, Undergraduate Students, Concept Formation
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Atikah; Sanjaya, Yayan; Rustaman, Nuryani – Journal of Science Learning, 2018
Study of this research investigates the role of visuospatial representation using Wimba model to improve student's conceptual mastery based on gender in learning Human Urinary System. The method used in this research was experimental research with matching pretest-posttest comparison group design. The sample was taken based on gender classes…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Visual Perception, Spatial Ability, Mastery Learning
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Lange-Küttner, Christiane; Bosco, Giorgia – International Journal of Developmental Science, 2016
We investigated the role of children's conceptual understanding and ballgame experience when judging whether a football player is in an offside position, or not. In the offside position, a player takes advantage of being behind the defence line of the opposing team and just waits for the ball to arrive in order to score a goal. We explained the…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Team Sports, Freehand Drawing, Standards
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Sun, Koun Tem; Chen, Meng Hsun – International Journal of Distance Education Technologies, 2019
From random interviews of mathematics teachers, the researchers are conscious that students have difficulties in solving problems regarding compound body volume measurement. The researchers found the main factor involved in the difficulties was incomplete spatial concepts. Augmented reality (AR), which is a kind of educational technology, has been…
Descriptors: Geometry, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Computer Software
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Jackson, Christa; Wilhelm, Jennifer Anne; Lamar, Mary; Cole, Merryn – School Science and Mathematics, 2015
This study investigated sixth-grade middle-level students' geometric spatial development by gender and race within and between control and experimental groups at two middle schools as they participated in an Earth/Space unit. The control group utilized a regular Earth/Space curriculum and the experimental group used a National Aeronautics and…
Descriptors: Grade 6, Middle School Students, Geometric Concepts, Spatial Ability
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Sigirtmac, Ayperi Dikici – Early Child Development and Care, 2012
Many studies propose that chess is a game requiring cognitive skills and has positive effects on mental development. In recent years, chess training has also been emphasised as important during the early childhood period. However, no studies have been done with six-year-old children. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether or not…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cognitive Development, Gender Differences, Games
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Newcombe, Nora S.; Stieff, Mike – International Journal of Science Education, 2012
Visualizations are an increasingly important part of scientific education and discovery. However, users often do not gain knowledge from them in a complete or efficient way. This article aims to direct research on visualizations in science education in productive directions by reviewing the evidence for widespread assumptions that learning styles,…
Descriptors: Science Education, Visualization, Spatial Ability, Cognitive Style
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Wilhelm, Jennifer – International Journal of Science Education, 2009
This paper reports an examination on gender differences in lunar phases understanding of 123 students (70 females and 53 males). Middle-level students interacted with the Moon through observations, sketching, journalling, two-dimensional and three-dimensional modelling, and classroom discussions. These lunar lessons were adapted from the Realistic…
Descriptors: Test Results, Test Items, Females, Astronomy