The learning benefits of using eye trackers to enhance the geospatial abilities of elementary school students.
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| Title: | The learning benefits of using eye trackers to enhance the geospatial abilities of elementary school students. |
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| Authors: | Hsiao-shen Wang1 hswang@mail.ntcu.edu.tw, Yi-Ting Chen2, Chih-Hung Lin3 |
| Source: | British Journal of Educational Technology. Mar2014, Vol. 45 Issue 2, p340-355. 16p. 4 Color Photographs, 8 Diagrams, 2 Charts. |
| Subject Terms: | *Spatial ability in children, *Children, Spatial ability, Visual perception testing, Eye movement measurements, Visual perception in children |
| Abstract: | In this study, we examined the spatial abilities of students using eye-movement tracking devices to identify and analyze their characteristics. For this research, 12 students aged 11-12 years participated as novices and 4 mathematics students participated as experts. A comparison of the visual-spatial abilities of each group showed key factors of superior spatial ability, and a spatial ability instructional strategy was developed. After training, the same spatial ability test was conducted again, and eye-tracking records were used to compare the participants' line-of-sight and answer rate results with those of the previous test. Specific references and recommendations are provided for spatial ability training education and assessment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | In this study, we examined the spatial abilities of students using eye-movement tracking devices to identify and analyze their characteristics. For this research, 12 students aged 11-12 years participated as novices and 4 mathematics students participated as experts. A comparison of the visual-spatial abilities of each group showed key factors of superior spatial ability, and a spatial ability instructional strategy was developed. After training, the same spatial ability test was conducted again, and eye-tracking records were used to compare the participants' line-of-sight and answer rate results with those of the previous test. Specific references and recommendations are provided for spatial ability training education and assessment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 00071013 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/bjet.12011 |
