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ERIC Number: EJ522163
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4308
Spatial Abilities of High-School Students in the Perception of Geologic Structures.
Kali, Yael; Orion, Nir
Journal of Research in Science Teaching, v33 n4 p369-91 Apr 1996
Characterizes specific spatial abilities required in geology studies through the examination of the performance of high school students in solving structural geology problems on the geologic spatial ability test (GeoSAT). Concludes that visual penetration ability and the ability to perceive the spatial configuration of the structure are complementary factors needed to solve the problems on GeoSAT. Contains 34 references. (JRH)
Descriptors: Earth Science, Foreign Countries, Geology, Secondary Education, Spatial Ability, Visual Perception
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Israel