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Corinna S. Martarelli; Josua Dubach; Natalie Schelleis; Trix Cacchione; Sebastian Tempelmann – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2025
Virtual reality (VR) can provide access to otherwise inaccessible aspects of the world and thus promote science learning. We developed a VR learning tool about the water cycle, with 11 lessons for classroom teaching at the primary level. We assessed prior knowledge before a four-week intervention and learning outcomes directly after the…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Elementary School Science, Science Education, Water
Sumardani, Dadan; Sipayung, Elly Ramadhani; Chiu, Po-Sheng – Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 2023
The crystal structure is an important topic in the STEM field and the basic knowledge to determine the material structure and its behaviour. There is a wealth of literature on three-dimensional (3D) and augmented reality (AR) technology to represent 3D crystal environments to provide a new way of visualisation and to foster spatial skills. This…
Descriptors: Spatial Ability, Thinking Skills, Computer Simulation, Physical Sciences
Ho, Simon; Liu, Pu; Palombo, Daniela J.; Handy, Todd C.; Krebs, Claudia – Anatomical Sciences Education, 2022
The use of mixed reality in science education has been increasing and as such it has become more important to understand how information is learned in these virtual environments. Spatial ability is important in many learning contexts, but especially in neuroanatomy education where learning the locations and spatial relationships between brain…
Descriptors: Spatial Ability, Brain Hemisphere Functions, Anatomy, Science Education
Baumgartner, Emily; Ferdig, Richard E.; Gandolfi, Enrico – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2022
The purpose of this study was to investigate how the consumption and production of extended reality (XR) video content impacted elementary student spatial reasoning skills. Third- and fourth-grade elementary students (aged 8 to 11) were given a four-week intervention in which they first consumed virtual reality (VR) video for two weeks. During the…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Spatial Ability, Grade 3, Grade 4
Remmele, Martin; Schmidt, Elena; Lingenfelder, Melissa; Martens, Andreas – Anatomical Sciences Education, 2018
Gross anatomy is located in a three-dimensional space. Visualizing aspects of structures in gross anatomy education should aim to provide information that best resembles their original spatial proportions. Stereoscopic three-dimensional imagery might offer possibilities to implement this aim, though some research has revealed potential impairments…
Descriptors: Anatomy, Visualization, Computer Simulation, Motion
Stieff, Mike; Origenes, Andrea; DeSutter, Dane; Lira, Matthew; Banevicius, Lukas; Tabang, Dylan; Cabel, Gervacio – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2018
Spatial ability predicts success in STEM (Science, Technology, Education, and Mathematics) fields, particularly chemistry. This paper reports two studies investigating the unique contribution of mental rotation ability to spatial thinking in a STEM discipline. Using authentic disciplinary tasks from chemistry, we show that the difficulty of a…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, STEM Education, Spatial Ability, Chemistry
Alvarez, Anthony M. – ProQuest LLC, 2018
This dissertation is the product of several individual multi-disciplinary investigations that cover a variety of topics in mathematics, physics, geology, and geoscience education. The first chapter formulates a better understanding of the timings, magma source, and relationships between dikes and associated magmatic bodies of the Red Bluff…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Science Education, Physics, Geology
Estwick, Noel M.; Griffin, Richard W.; James, Annette A.; Roberson, Samuel G. – Journal of Extension, 2016
There have been numerous efforts aimed at improving geographic literacy in order to address societal challenges. Extension educators can use geographic information system (GIS) technology to help their clients cultivate spatial thinking skills and solve problems. Researchers can use it to model relationships and better answer questions. A program…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Geographic Information Systems, Experiential Learning, Science Education
Hackett, Matthew; Proctor, Michael – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2016
Anatomy is a foundational component of biological sciences and medical education and is important for a variety of clinical tasks. To augment current curriculum and improve students' spatial knowledge of anatomy, many educators, anatomists, and researchers use three-dimensional (3D) visualization technologies. This article reviews 3D display…
Descriptors: Science Education, Anatomy, Spatial Ability, Visualization
Ferrer-Torregrosa, J.; Torralba, J.; Jimenez, M. A.; García, S.; Barcia, J. M. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2015
The evolution of technologies and the development of new tools with educational purposes are growing up. This work presents the experience of a new tool based on augmented reality (AR) focusing on the anatomy of the lower limb. ARBOOK was constructed and developed based on TC and MRN images, dissections and drawings. For ARBOOK evaluation, a…
Descriptors: Anatomy, Computer Simulation, Questionnaires, Delphi Technique
Cheng, Kun-Hung; Tsai, Chin-Chung – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2013
Augmented reality (AR) is currently considered as having potential for pedagogical applications. However, in science education, research regarding AR-aided learning is in its infancy. To understand how AR could help science learning, this review paper firstly has identified two major approaches of utilizing AR technology in science education,…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Science Education, Computer Uses in Education, Inquiry
Merchant, Zahira; Goetz, Ernest T.; Keeney-Kennicutt, Wendy; Kwok, Oi-man; Cifuentes, Lauren; Davis, Trina J. – Computers & Education, 2012
We examined a model of the impact of a 3D desktop virtual reality environment on the learner characteristics (i.e. perceptual and psychological variables) that can enhance chemistry-related learning achievements in an introductory college chemistry class. The relationships between the 3D virtual reality features and the chemistry learning test as…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Structural Equation Models, Self Efficacy, Computer Simulation
Leonhard, Tanja; Fernandez, Susana Ruiz; Ulrich, Rolf; Miller, Jeff – Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 2011
Five psychological refractory period (PRP) experiments were conducted with an especially time-consuming first task (Experiments 1, 3, and 5: mental rotation; Experiments 2 and 4: memory scanning) and with equal emphasis on the first task and on the second (left-right tone judgment). The standard design with varying stimulus onset asynchronies…
Descriptors: Reaction Time, Spatial Ability, Task Analysis, Cognitive Processes
Urhahne, Detlef; Nick, Sabine; Schanze, Sascha – Research in Science Education, 2009
In a series of three experimental studies, the effectiveness of three-dimensional computer simulations to aid the understanding of chemical structures and their properties was investigated. Arguments for the usefulness of three-dimensional simulations were derived from Mayer's generative theory of multimedia learning. Simulations might lead to a…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Chemistry, Instructional Effectiveness, Biochemistry

Barnea, Nitza; Dori, Yehudit J. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 1999
Investigates the effects of using molecular modeling on students' spatial ability, understanding of new concepts related to geometric and symbolic representations, and perception of the model concept. (Author/CCM)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Classroom Environment, Computer Simulation, Perception