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  • Developmental Psychology

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  • Gender differences in spatial and mathematics performance are well-documented, with males often showing an advantage.
  • Spatial reasoning is strongly linked to mathematical proficiency.
  • Limited research has explored the interplay of spatial orientation, gender, and the spatial-mathematics relationship.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the unique contributions of three spatial reasoning constructs (mental rotation, spatial visualization, spatial orientation) to mathematics performance.
  • To investigate these relationships as a function of gender in 5th and 8th graders.
  • To understand the emerging gender gap in mathematics development.

Main Methods:

  • Two studies were conducted with 5th graders (N=84) and 8th graders (N=903).
  • Participants completed assessments of mental rotation, spatial visualization, and spatial orientation.
  • Mathematics performance was evaluated across geometry-measurement and number sense domains.

Main Results:

  • Spatial factors explained 51% of math score variance in 5th grade and 32% in 8th grade.
  • Spatial factors predicted more variance in geometry-measurement than number sense.
  • Spatial orientation uniquely contributed to all math models; other spatial skills varied by content and gender.

Conclusions:

  • Spatial orientation plays a critical role in the spatial-mathematics relationship.
  • Findings offer insights into gender differences in mathematical problem-solving related to spatial reasoning and content type.
  • This research underscores the importance of spatial skills in math achievement for both genders.