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Three-design-decision framework for spatial ability research in mathematics education

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The review proposes a guiding framework identifying three major design decisions for scholars using spatial skills in mathematics education research: selecting a spatial ability taxonomy, selecting corresponding analytical frameworks, and selecting spatial tasks for assessing spatial performance. The review states this framework "is intended to provide educational researchers and practitioners with a common language and decision-making process for conducting research and instruction that engages learners' spatial abilities," aiming to improve understanding of associative and causal links between spatial and mathematical abilities.

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  • Make three explicit design decisions — taxonomy, analytical framework, and task selection — when studying spatial ability in mathematics education: The review proposes a guiding framework identifying three major design decisions for scholars using spatial skills in mathematics education research: selecting a spatial ability taxonomy, selecting corresponding analytical frameworks, and selecting spatial tasks for assessing spatial performance. The review states this framework "is intended to provide educational researchers and practitioners with a common language and decision-making process for conducting research and instruction that engages learners' spatial abilities," aiming to improve understanding of associative and causal links between spatial and mathematical abilities. (Kelsey E. Schenck (2024))

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  • Kelsey E. Schenck, Mitchell J. Nathan. (2024). Navigating Spatial Ability for Mathematics Education: a Review and Roadmap. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-024-09935-5
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title Three-design-decision framework for spatial ability research in mathematics education
description The review proposes a guiding framework identifying three major design decisions for scholars using spatial skills in mathematics education research: selecting a spatial ability taxonomy, selecting corresponding analytical frameworks, and selecting spatial tasks for assessing spatial performance.
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