Spatial Visualization in Physics Problem Solving

By Maria Kozhevnikov, Michael A. Motes, Mary Hegarty. Cognitive Sciences, 2007

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Subfields: Automotive Engineering, Education, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

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Spatial Ability: Its Influence on Learning with Visualizations—a Meta-Analytic Review (2010, background): “... for being able to include them in the meta-analysis, several criteria had to be fulfilled: The study (1) compared high- and low-spatial-ability-subjects (either in separated groups or in terms of a correlational measure) on their (2) learning outcome (in some studies, participant’s ability to do”
Synthesis of Discipline-Based Education Research in Physics. (2014, background): “Other eye-tracking studies have touched on issues peripherally related to PER, such as investigations of troubleshooting of malfunctioning circuits [488], of comprehending malfunctioning mechanical devices [489], of comprehending how mechanical systems work [490], and of the relationship between spa”
A Heuristic Framework of Spatial Ability: a Review and Synthesis of Spatial Factor Literature to Support its Translation into STEM Education (2018, neutral): “…and sub-disciplines including biology (Rochford 1985; Russell-Gebbett 1985), chemistry (Small and Morton 1983; Wu and Shah 2004), physics (Kozhevnikov et al. 2007), mathematics (Cheng and Mix 2014; Pittalis and Christou 2010; Sorby et al. 2013), computer programming (Jones and Burnett…”
Think3d!: Training Spatial Thinking Fundamental to STEM Education (2013, background): “Research also supports a strong connection between visuospatial thinking and STEM success (Black, 2005; Carter et al., 1987; M. B. Casey et al., 2001; M. B. Casey et al., 1997; Coleman & Gotch, 1998; Halpern, Benbow, et al., 2007; Hegarty et al., 2010; Jones & Burnett, 2008; Keehner et al., 2004; Ko”
Spatial thinking in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics: Elementary teachers' beliefs, perceptions, and self‐efficacy (2021, background): “…that spatial thinking underlies students' comprehension of and reasoning about scientific phenomena (Gagnier et al., 2017; Jee et al., 2013; Kozhevnikov et al., 2007; Miller & Halpern, 2013; Mix, 2019; Rudmann, 2002; Sanchez, 2012; Shipley et al., 2013; Small & Morton, 1983; Sorby, 2001;…”
Components of Spatial Intelligence (2010, neutral): “…Hegarty, & Mayer, 2009), meteorology (Hegarty, Canham, & Fabrikant, in press; Hegarty, Smallman, Stull, & Canham, 2009), mechanical reasoning (Hegarty, 1992; 2004), and physics problem solving (Kozhevnikov et al., 2007), and a current research project examines spatial thinking in organic chemistry.”
Can spatial training improve long-term outcomes for gifted STEM undergraduates? (2013, background): “Kozhevnikov and colleagues (Kozhevnikov, Hegarty, & Mayer, 2002; Kozhevnikov et al., 2007; Kozhevnikov & Thornton, 2006) have provided insightful data regarding the importance of spatial thinking in qualitative, conceptual physics problem solving.”
Types of reasoning in 3D geometry thinking and their relation with spatial ability (2010, background): “Spatial abilities are considered as a form of mental activity that enables individuals to create spatial images and to manipulate them in solving various practical and theoretical problems (Hegarty & Waller, 2005; Kozhevnikov, Motes & Hegarty, 2007 ).”
How Much Can Spatial Training Improve STEM Achievement? (2015, background): “Examples of spatial reasoning such as these abound across STEM disciplines including chemistry (Stieff 2011), astronomy (Rudmann 2002), physics (Kozhevnikov et al. 2007), computer science (Jones and Burnett 2008), and mechanical engineering (Sorby 2001).”