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de Freitas, Elizabeth; McCarthy, MaryJean – PNA, 2014
In this paper, we focus on topological approaches to space and we argue that experiences with topology allow middle school students to develop a more robust understanding of orientation and dimension. We frame our argument in terms of the phenomenological literature on perception and corporeal space. We discuss findings from a quasi-experimental…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Spatial Ability, Geometric Concepts, Perception
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Özdemir, Ahmet Sükrü; Göktepe Yildiz, Sevda – Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 2015
Problem Statement: The SOLO model places responses provided by students on a certain level instead of placing students there themselves. SOLO taxonomy, including five sub-levels, is used for determining observed structures of learning outcomes in various disciplines and grade levels. On the other hand, the spatial orientation skill is the ability…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Preservice Teachers, Spatial Ability, Orientation
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Peng, Aihui; Sollervall, Håkan – International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology, 2014
Students' different learning performance on mathematical problem solving across contexts has attracted a number of researchers' interest. The study investigates the spatial orientation ability of primary school students in an outdoor situation, where six pairs of grade six students are asked to coordinate themselves physically in terms of given…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Mathematics Instruction, Spatial Ability, Problem Solving