Evaluating the Impact of a Spatial Reasoning Mathematics Program (SRMP) Intervention in the Primary School

Autor/inn/en	Mulligan, Joanne; Woolcott, Geoff; Mitchelmore, Michael; Busatto, Susan; Lai, Jennifer; Davis, Brent
Titel	Evaluating the Impact of a Spatial Reasoning Mathematics Program (SRMP) Intervention in the Primary School
Quelle	In: Mathematics Education Research Journal, 32 (2020) 2, S.285-305 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1033-2170
DOI	10.1007/s13394-020-00324-z
Schlagwörter	Program Evaluation; Spatial Ability; Mathematics Instruction; Mathematical Logic; Elementary School Students; Intervention; Grade 3; Grade 4; Pattern Recognition; Mathematics Achievement + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Räumliches Vorstellungsvermögen; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Mathematical logics; Mathematische Logik; School year 03; 3. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 03; School year 04; 4. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 04; Mustererkennung; Mathmatics sikills; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematical ability; Mathematische Kompetenz
Abstract	As part of the "Connecting Mathematics Learning through Spatial Reasoning" project, a Spatial Reasoning Mathematics Program (SRMP) intervention was implemented with one cohort of 30 students in grades 3 through 4. The SRMP embedded transformation skills in learning sequences comprising repeating and growing patterns, 2D and 3D relationships, structuring area and perimeter, directionality and perspective-taking. Analysis indicated a significantly better gain by the experimental group on the PASA-2 measure of awareness of pattern and structure and on the PASA-Sp assessment of spatial ability at the post-SRMP period. However, there were no significant differences found between groups on the PATMaths4 test of mathematics achievement. Qualitative analyses indicated that students demonstrated the development of complex spatial concepts well beyond curriculum expectations. The SRMP highlighted the important role of patterning and spatial structuring in the formation and representation of spatial concepts. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01