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The Development of Spatial Skills in Elementary School Students
Martha Carr1, Natalia Alexeev1, Lu Wang2
1University of Georgia.
Child Development
|February 11, 2017
Summary
This longitudinal study reveals that children
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Development
- Educational Psychology
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Spatial skills are crucial for academic success.
- Understanding the developmental trajectories of spatial skills is essential.
- Previous research has not fully explored multidimensional development in early elementary students.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the developmental profiles of two-dimensional spatial skills in elementary school children.
- To determine if latent classes best explain spatial skill development.
- To examine the influence of socioeconomic status, verbal working memory, and gender on these profiles and their impact on mathematics achievement.
Main Methods:
- Longitudinal study with five waves of data collection.
- 304 elementary school children (ages 7-10) participated.
- Spatial skills assessed using 2D figure tests; mathematics achievement measured by statewide tests.
Main Results:
- Two distinct developmental profiles for 2D spatial skills were identified.
- Socioeconomic status, verbal working memory, and gender predicted these profiles.
- Different developmental profiles were associated with varying levels of mathematics achievement.
Conclusions:
- Spatial skill development is multidimensional, not monolithic.
- Early identification of spatial skill profiles can inform educational interventions.
- Targeted support for spatial skills may enhance mathematics achievement, particularly for at-risk student groups.
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