STEM, STEAM and makerspaces in early childhood: A scoping review
STEM has emerged as a key area of importance for children, highlighting the value and
relevance of integrated understandings of science, technology, engineering and …
relevance of integrated understandings of science, technology, engineering and …
Malleability of spatial skills: bridging developmental psychology and toy design for joyful STEAM development
Previous research has established that advances in spatial cognition predict STEAM
success, and construction toys provide ample opportunities to foster spatial cognition …
success, and construction toys provide ample opportunities to foster spatial cognition …
Using a mobile virtual reality and computer game to improve visuospatial self-efficacy in middle school students
Visuospatial (VS) skills, or one's ability to mentally manipulate spatial information about
objects, are critical to STEM enrollment, retention, and achievement. Low level of VS skills …
objects, are critical to STEM enrollment, retention, and achievement. Low level of VS skills …
An examination of gender differences in spatial skills and math attitudes in relation to mathematics success: A bio-psycho-social model
There are extensive controversies about:(1) whether any gender differences in math exist,(2)
what factors might contribute to any gender differences, and (3) whether gender differences …
what factors might contribute to any gender differences, and (3) whether gender differences …
Artificial intelligence education for young children: A case study of technology‐enhanced embodied learning
Abstract Background Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy is a crucial part of digital literacy that
all individuals should possess in today's technologically advanced world. Despite the …
all individuals should possess in today's technologically advanced world. Despite the …
Spatial thinking activities in PK-12 classrooms: Predictors of teachers' activity use and a framework for classifying activity types
This study examined pre-service and in-service teachers' self-reported use of spatial
thinking skills in classroom activities. Additionally, teachers' self-reported spatial anxiety …
thinking skills in classroom activities. Additionally, teachers' self-reported spatial anxiety …
The role of a graphical interpretation factor in the assessment of spatial visualization: A critical analysis
KA Bartlett, J Dorribo Camba - Spatial Cognition & Computation, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Common tests of spatial skills do not simply test one's ability to mentally manipulate shapes.
Instead, many popular assessments depend on a separate ability to comprehend two …
Instead, many popular assessments depend on a separate ability to comprehend two …
Exploring the use of Escribo Play mobile learning games to foster early mathematics for low-income first-grade children
Mobile games can foster the early mathematics skills of children in poverty at home. This
randomized controlled trial examines the efficacy of Escribo Play, an evidence-based, game …
randomized controlled trial examines the efficacy of Escribo Play, an evidence-based, game …
Artificial intelligence and robotics for young children: Redeveloping the five big ideas framework
J Su, W Yang - ECNU Review of Education, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Purpose To align with the artificial intelligence and robotics (AIR) research and policy
agenda, this paper puts forth an adapted five big ideas framework specifically tailored to …
agenda, this paper puts forth an adapted five big ideas framework specifically tailored to …
Systematic review of spatial abilities and virtual reality: The role of interaction
M Gittinger, D Wiesche - Journal of Engineering Education, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background The importance of spatial abilities for individuals' success in science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) domains has been well established …
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) domains has been well established …