| Spatial visualization in physics problem solving. | |
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PMID: 21635308 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Three studies were conducted to examine the relation of spatial visualization to solving kinematics problems that involved either predicting the two-dimensional motion of an object, translating from one frame of reference to another, or interpreting kinematics graphs. In Study 1, 60 physics-naíve students were administered kinematics problems and spatial visualization ability tests. In Study 2, 17 (8 high- and 9 low-spatial ability) additional students completed think-aloud protocols while they solved the kinematics problems. In Study 3, the eye movements of fifteen (9 high- and 6 low-spatial ability) students were recorded while the students solved kinematics problems. In contrast to high-spatial students, most low-spatial students did not combine two motion vectors, were unable to switch frames of reference, and tended to interpret graphs literally. The results of the study suggest an important relationship between spatial visualization ability and solving kinematics problems with multiple spatial parameters. |
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Maria Kozhevnikov; Michael A Motes; Mary Hegarty |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Cognitive science Volume: 31 ISSN: 0364-0213 ISO Abbreviation: Cogn Sci Publication Date: 2007 Jul |
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Created Date: 2011-06-03 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7708195 Medline TA: Cogn Sci Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 549-79 Citation Subset: - |
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2007 Cognitive Science Society, Inc. |
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George Mason UniversityUniversity of Texas at DallasUniversity of California, Santa Barbara. |
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