AN INTERVENTION PROGRAM ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF MENTAL ROTATION ABILITY IN STEREOMETRY TASKS

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Published: Oct 25, 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/enedim.18939
Keywords:
spatial abilities mental rotation field dependence stereometry
Μαρίνος Ευσταθίου (Marinos Efstathiou)
 University of Frederic
Ρίτα Παναούρα (Rita Panaoura)
 University of Frederic
Abstract

The present study investigated the influence of gender, field dependence and an intervention program on the development of the mental rotation ability. The study was conducted with 9th grade students and it aimed to improve their performance in stereometry tasks requiring rotation. Results indicated a statistically significant increase in the performance of the experimental group, while there were no gender differences with respect to their performance in stereometry before as well as after the intervention. Both mental rotation and field dependence appeared to be predictors of performance in stereometry. The mental rotation as an important cognitive function is interrelated with the performance in stereometry and the results of the present study are discussed in relation to the educational settings.

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