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Embodied spatial training, using origami and paper engineering, improved elementary students' spatial thinking and math skills. This program highlights the importance of spatial skills for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) success.

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  • Cognitive Psychology
  • STEM Education

Background:

  • Spatial thinking is crucial for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) success.
  • Spatial training is often missing in elementary education, despite its importance for foundational cognitive development.
  • Embodied learning, using physical actions, can enhance spatial skill acquisition.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of an embodied spatial training program (Think3d!) on elementary students' spatial and mathematical thinking.
  • To identify specific math problem types that benefit from spatial training.
  • To explore developmental considerations for implementing spatial training in early education.

Main Methods:

  • An origami and paper engineering-based program (Think3d!) was implemented in rural elementary schools.
  • Students completed pre- and post-assessments for spatial and mathematical thinking.
  • Analyses focused on spatial gains, targeted math gains, and predictors of math improvement.

Main Results:

  • Students demonstrated significant gains in spatial thinking across two assessments.
  • All students improved in real-world math problems; older students showed gains in visual and spatial math problems.
  • The spatial assessment most aligned with training activities predicted math performance gains.

Conclusions:

  • Embodied spatial training can effectively enhance elementary students' spatial and mathematical abilities.
  • Results suggest optimal developmental periods for integrating spatial training to boost math application.
  • Further research is needed on developmental aspects of embodied spatial training for STEM learning.