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25.017 - Supporting Spatial Thinking to Enhance STEM Learning

Fri, April 28, 8:15 to 9:45am, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Floor: Meeting Room Level, Room 210 A

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There is considerable evidence that the ability to engage in spatial thinking is foundational for success in STEM domains (Wai, Lubinski, & Benbow, 2009). Yet, spatial thinking is rarely taught in schools despite evidence that training provides a potentially powerful opportunity to alleviate gender differences and increase STEM performance for all students (Levine et al., 2106; Uttal & Cohen, 2012). This symposium brings together scholars who have developed and tested a diverse range of interventions (e.g., gesture, manipulatives, virtual models, Geographic Information Systems) designed to improve spatial thinking within the context of K-16 math and science. Findings highlight the characteristics of successful interventions that can be implemented within the context of STEM learning.

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