ERIC Number: EJ1204172
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-0731-9258
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Change in Spatial Visualization Mental Rotation Abilities of Intermediate Elementary Students
Trumble, Jason; Dailey, Debbie
Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, v38 n1 p77-90 Jan 2019
Spatial visualization and mental rotations skills are considered a strong predictor of success in STEM fields (Wai, Lubinski, & Benbow, 2009). This study analyzed the malleability and amount of change in fourth through sixth grade students using the Revised PSVT:R. Participants engaged in a STEM camp driven by maker pedagogy and focused on the engineering design process. A pre/post design revealed increased spatial visualization mental rotation abilities of the sample and the results were found to be statistically significant. The conclusions from this study indicate that the participants' spatial abilities increased after engaging in a STEM camp experience.
Descriptors: Spatial Ability, Visualization, STEM Education, Elementary School Students, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Program Effectiveness, Day Camp Programs
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 4; Intermediate Grades; Grade 5; Middle Schools; Grade 6
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Language: English
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