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Peer reviewedDel Grande, John – Arithmetic Teacher, 1990
Describes seven spatial abilities related to mathematics including eye-motor coordination, figure-ground perception, perceptual constancy, position-in-space perception, perception of spatial relationships, visual discrimination, and visual memory. Discusses the relationship of the spatial abilities to the study of geometry. Lists 19 references.…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Geometric Concepts, Geometry
Peer reviewedOwens, Douglas T. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1990
Summarizes findings from research related to spatial abilities. Provided are suggestions for developing spatial abilities. Lists nine references. (YP)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Geometry, Mathematics Curriculum
Peer reviewedDunkels, Andrejs – Arithmetic Teacher, 1990
Provided are activities for creating tangrams. Illustrates how to make tangrams and use them. (YP)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Geometric Concepts, Geometric Constructions
Peer reviewedHershkowitz, Rina; Markovits, Zvia – Arithmetic Teacher, 1992
Describes the Agam program, a 36-unit curriculum program to introduce students to basic visual concepts and that applies visual abilities and visual thinking to learning tasks. Describes two units at the third grade level, "Ratio and Proportion" and "Numerical Intuition," and makes observations of the students' learning. (MDH)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, Concept Formation
