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Gender impacts spatial relations performance in secondary students. While talent program participants scored higher, differences between sexes varied by test, with no consistent gender interaction with mathematical ability.

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  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Educational Psychology
  • Neuroscience

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  • Spatial visualization and mathematical problem-solving skills are crucial academic areas.
  • Previous research suggests potential sex-based differences in spatial abilities.
  • Understanding these differences is vital for educational interventions and talent development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of gender on spatial relations performance in secondary school students.
  • To examine if gender differences in spatial abilities interact with participation in a mathematical talent program.
  • To compare performance on two distinct spatial relations tests: Differential Aptitude Tests-Space Relations (DAT-SR) and Primary Mental Abilities-Space Relations (PMA-SR).

Main Methods:

  • Administered DAT-SR and PMA-SR tests to 331 secondary students (202 males, 129 females).
  • Included 145 students (105 males, 40 females) selected for a mathematical talent stimulation project.
  • Assessed performance using absolute scores and the ratio of correct answers to items attempted.

Main Results:

  • Students in the mathematical talent program achieved higher scores on both spatial relations tests.
  • No significant interaction was found between mathematical abilities and gender regarding spatial abilities.
  • In PMA-SR, males answered more items and had higher scores; in DAT-SR, females tended to omit more items.
  • Observed sex differences in spatial abilities were not consistent across both tests, and some differences disappeared when performance was expressed as a ratio.

Conclusions:

  • Gender influences spatial relations performance, but the nature of this influence is test-dependent.
  • Participation in a mathematical talent program is associated with enhanced spatial abilities, irrespective of gender.
  • The findings highlight the complexity of sex differences in spatial cognition and the need for nuanced assessment methods.