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  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Educational Psychology
  • Mathematics Education

Background:

  • Spatial visualization skills are crucial for mathematical understanding and performance.
  • Previous research suggests spatial training can improve math outcomes, but optimal methods require further investigation.
  • The transfer of learned spatial skills to mathematical problem-solving is a key area of interest.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of two distinct spatial intervention programs on Grade 4 students' spatial visualization and math performance.
  • To compare the impact of an embedded spatial intervention (lessons + digital training) versus an isolated spatial intervention (digital training only).
  • To examine the role of spatial reasoning in mediating math performance and identify factors moderating intervention effects.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized control trial involving 287 Grade 4 students.
  • Intervention groups: (1) isolated digital spatial training (98 students), (2) embedded spatial training in math lessons plus digital training (92 students).
  • Control group: business-as-usual (97 students).

Main Results:

  • The embedded intervention demonstrated significant additive effects on spatial reasoning and math performance, indicating successful transfer.
  • The isolated intervention showed a transfer effect on math performance compared to the control, but spatial reasoning gains were inconsistent.
  • Digital training's impact on math performance was mediated by spatial skills, with initial spatial ability moderating outcomes; lower-skilled students benefited least.

Conclusions:

  • Embedding spatial skill development within mathematics instruction is a highly effective strategy for enhancing both spatial reasoning and math achievement.
  • Digital spatial training alone can yield benefits for math performance, but its effectiveness is amplified when integrated with curriculum-based learning.
  • Interventions should consider students' baseline spatial abilities to optimize learning gains and ensure equitable outcomes in mathematics.