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ERIC Number: EJ356073
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1987
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Different Approaches for Teaching Volume and Students' Visualization Ability.
Gabel, Dorothy L.; Enochs, Larry G.
Science Education, v71 n4 p591-97 Jul 1987
Discusses a study which was designed to examine if spatial-visual skills are related to learning the volume concept and if a particular mode of presentation for teaching volume is preferable for students of differing spatial ability. Results indicate that students of low visual orientation benefit if volume is taught before area and length. (ML)
Descriptors: College Science, Elementary School Teachers, Geometric Concepts, Higher Education, Learning Strategies, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction, Preservice Teacher Education, Science Education, Science Instruction, Skill Development, Spatial Ability, Visualization, Volume (Mathematics)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Science Education Research