Abstract
This study investigated the ways in which 807 Grade 6 students’ encoded and
processed mathematics information. Specifically, the study examined the relationship between the students’ cognitive style, spatial visualisation and mathematics performance. Results revealed that students who employed spatial imagery information processing, in contrast to object imagery or verbal processing, tended to have higher spatial visualisation ability and higher mathematics problem-solving performance. In subsequent analysis, the instrument used to measure the cognitive style constructs was tested for content validity.
processed mathematics information. Specifically, the study examined the relationship between the students’ cognitive style, spatial visualisation and mathematics performance. Results revealed that students who employed spatial imagery information processing, in contrast to object imagery or verbal processing, tended to have higher spatial visualisation ability and higher mathematics problem-solving performance. In subsequent analysis, the instrument used to measure the cognitive style constructs was tested for content validity.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 39th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education |
| Subtitle of host publication | PME39 |
| Editors | K Beswick, T Muir, J Fielding-Wells |
| Place of Publication | Tasmania, Australia |
| Publisher | International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education Inc |
| Pages | 57-64 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Volume | 4 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781326664350 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
| Event | 39th Annual Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education - Hobart, Australia Duration: 13 Jul 2015 → 18 Jul 2015 |
Conference
| Conference | 39th Annual Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education |
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| Abbreviated title | PME39 |
| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Hobart |
| Period | 13/07/15 → 18/07/15 |