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Ben-Chaim, David; And Others – Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 1989
Examines the relationship between visualization and the middle school mathematics curriculum. Gives an overview of where and how visualization interacts with the curriculum. Investigates the role of visualization in developing inductive/deductive and proportional reasoning. (YP)
Descriptors: Formal Operations, Junior High Schools, Logical Thinking, Mathematics Curriculum
Peer reviewedBattista, Michael T. – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 1990
Investigates gender differences and the role of spatial visualization in problem solving in high school geometry. Reports that, whereas males and females differed in spatial visualization and in their performance, they did not differ in logical reasoning ability or in their use of geometric problem-solving strategies. (Author)
Descriptors: Formal Operations, Geometry, Logical Thinking, Mathematics Achievement
