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Peer reviewedRiding, R. J.; Boardman, D. J. – Educational Review, 1983
Preference for field dependence independence and verbal imagery was assessed in 96 14-year-olds. Their map reading performance was measured in terms of map-aerial photograph correlation, symbol translation, and view identification. The results suggest that map reading performance depends on the learning style, sex of the pupil, and the type of…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Cognitive Style, Map Skills, Secondary Education
Download full textPearson, Jane L.; Ialongo, Nicholas S. – 1984
The ecological validity of three spatial ability tests was studied: The Embedded Figures Test, the Shepard/Metzler Mental Rotations Test, and the Differential Aptitude Spatial Relations subtest. The Building Memory Test was also examined in an attempt to replicate a previous study which supported its validity. These four tests were administered to…
Descriptors: Correlation, Encoding (Psychology), Higher Education, Locational Skills (Social Studies)
