Curiosity drives many of our daily pursuits and interactions; yet, we know surprisingly little
about how it works. Here, we harness an idea implied in many conceptualizations of …

As researchers and practitioners have increasingly become interested in what practices are
evidence based and for whom in education, different sets of quality indicators and evidence …

This paper explores the research and use of mathematics manipulatives in the teaching of
mathematics today during an age of technology and standardized testing. It looks at the …

Curiosity has been a popular subject of inquiry by psychological scientists for over a century.
Nevertheless, its nature, dimensionality, and determinants all remain surprisingly poorly …

Educators often use manipulatives when teaching mathematics because manipulatives are
assumed to promote learning. However, research indicates that instructional variables …

Physical manipulatives (PMs) are concrete objects used during hands‐on learning activities
(eg, building blocks, fraction tiles, counters), and are widely used in primary‐school …

Since one of the main goals of teaching geometry is to provide students with the opportunity
to develop spatial reasoning, it is important to find the most suitable support for learning 3D …

This chapter discusses the body cueing and its role in instigating new learning. The author
briefly examines how cueing has been employed in psychology, education, and …

Manipulatives are a commonly used intervention that provide visual instruction known to
promote mathematical learning; however, the impact on students with autism spectrum …

Previous research indicates that sensori‐motor experience with physical systems can have
a positive effect on learning. However, it is not clear whether this effect is caused by mere …