The Influence of Spatial Visualization Training on Students' Spatial Reasoning and Mathematics Performance

• Published in: Journal of cognition and development Vol. 20; no. 5; pp. 729 - 751
• Main Authors: Lowrie, Tom, Logan, Tracy, Hegarty, Mary
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia Psychology Press 20.10.2019; Routledge; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Cognition & reasoning; Cognitive Processes; Control Groups; Educational Technology; Elementary School Students; Faculty Development; Foreign Countries; Geometry; Intervention; Mathematical Logic; Mathematics; Mathematics Achievement; Mathematics Skills; Mathematics Tests; Program Effectiveness; Spatial Ability; Technology Uses in Education; Training; Visualization; Word Problems (Mathematics); Australia

Over three decades of research has shown that spatial reasoning and mathematics performance are highly correlated. Spatial visualization, in particular, has been found to predict mathematics performance in primary and middle school children. This research sought to determine the effectiveness of a s...