The contribution of spatial ability to mathematics achievement in middle childhood

KA Gilligan, E Flouri, EK Farran - Journal of experimental child psychology, 2017 - Elsevier
Strong spatial skills are associated with success in science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM) domains. Although there is convincing evidence that spatial skills are a …

The developmental relations between spatial cognition and mathematics in primary school children

KA Gilligan, A Hodgkiss, MSC Thomas… - Developmental …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Spatial thinking is an important predictor of mathematics. However, existing data do not
determine whether all spatial sub‐domains are equally important for mathematics outcomes …

[HTML][HTML] Developmental trajectories of children's spatial skills: Influencing variables and associations with later mathematical thinking

W Möhring, AD Ribner, R Segerer, ME Libertus… - Learning and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Few studies have examined the long-term relations between children's early spatial skills
and their later mathematical abilities. In the current study, we investigated children's …

I. Spatial skills, their development, and their links to mathematics

BN Verdine, RM Golinkoff… - Monographs of the …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding the development of spatial skills is important for promoting school readiness
and improving overall success in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and …

Why do spatial abilities predict mathematical performance?

MG Tosto, KB Hanscombe, CMA Haworth… - Developmental …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Spatial ability predicts performance in mathematics and eventual expertise in science,
technology and engineering. Spatial skills have also been shown to rely on neuronal …

[HTML][HTML] The connection between spatial and mathematical ability across development

CJ Young, SC Levine, KS Mix - Frontiers in psychology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
In this article, we review approaches to modeling a connection between spatial and
mathematical thinking across development. We critically evaluate the strengths and …

The relation between space and math: Developmental and educational implications

KS Mix, YL Cheng - Advances in child development and behavior, 2012 - Elsevier
There is a well-known relation between spatial ability and mathematics dating back to the
work of early twentieth century factor analysts. This connection is a ripe opportunity for …

Why are spatial skill and mathematics related?

KS Mix - Child Development Perspectives, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Research has demonstrated strong relations between spatial skill and mathematics across
ages and in both typical and atypical populations, suggesting that a significant proportion of …

Spatial and mathematics skills: Similarities and differences related to age, SES, and gender

T Johnson, AP Burgoyne, KS Mix, CJ Young… - Cognition, 2022 - Elsevier
Performance on a range of spatial and mathematics tasks was measured in a sample of
1592 students in kindergarten, third grade, and sixth grade. In a previously published …

Effects of spatial training on mathematics performance: A meta-analysis.

ZCK Hawes, KA Gilligan-Lee, KS Mix - Developmental Psychology, 2022 - psycnet.apa.org
Prior research has revealed robust and consistent relations between spatial and
mathematical skills. Yet, establishing a causal relation has been met with mixed effects. To …