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Chapter 1.- Overview of Visuospatial Processing for Education in Health and Natural Sciences.- Organization of this Volume.- Conclusion.- Chapter 2 Different Abilities Controlled by Visuospatial Processing.- Visuospatial Processing by Working Memory.- Two Scales of Visuospatial Processing.- Small-Scale Visuospatial Processing Abilities.- Interactions Between Visuospatial.- Processing Abilities.- Discussion.- Chapter 3 Science Education and Visuospatial Processing.- Visuospatial Processing Influencing Science Learning and Achievement.- Science Education Influencing Visuospatial Processing.- Visuospatial Training.- Discussion.- Chapter 4 Sex Differences in Visuospatial Processing.- Sex Differences in Different Visuospatial Processing Abilities.- Sociocultural and Biological Explanations.- Visuospatial Training to Reduce Sex Differences.- Discussion.- Chapter 5 Instructional Visualizations, Cognitive Load Theory, and Visuospatial Processing.- Science Learning Optimized through Instructional Visualizations.- Cognitive Load Theory.- Cognitive Load Theory Effects for Science Visualizations.- Split-Attention Effect and Spatial Contiguity Principle.- Modality Effect or Modality Principle.- Redundancy Effect and Coherence Principle.- Signaling Principle.- Transient Information Effect.- Discussion.- Chapter 6 Interactive Science Multimedia and Visuospatial Processing.- Research Perspectives on Fostering Effective Interactivity.- Simulations.- Videogames.- Discussion.- Chapter 7 Embodied Cognition, Science Education, and Visuospatial Processing.- Executing Body Actions.- Executing or Observing Body Actions.- Embodied Cognition in Manipulations and Gestures.- Manipulations.- Gestures.- Discussion.- Chapter 8 VAR: A Battery of Computer-Based Instruments to Measure Visuospatial Processing.- Administrative Tool to Manage the Instruments in VAR.- Mental Rotation Instruments.- Spatial Working Memory Instruments.- Visual Working Memory Instruments.- Dual Visuospatial Instruments of Working Memory.- Discussion.
About the Author: Juan C. Castro-Alonso is Associate Researcher at the Center for Advanced Research in Education, Universidad de Chile. He is a Biochemist, Master in Communication and Education, and PhD in Education. His interests are visuospatial processing and spatial ability, cognitive load theory and working memory, educational psychology, STEM and biology education, sex and gender differences, multimedia learning, and embodied cognition. He is currently leading an investigation on how cognitive load and learners' characteristics affect performance on VAR, a battery of computer-based instruments that measure visuospatial processing. Dr Castro-Alonso is an academic editor of PLOS ONE and has coauthored more than 15 journal articles and book chapters.


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  • ISBN-13: 9783030209681
  • Publisher: Springer International Publishing
  • Publisher Imprint: Springer
  • Height: 234 mm
  • No of Pages: 229
  • Spine Width: 14 mm
  • Width: 156 mm
  • ISBN-10: 3030209687
  • Publisher Date: 15 Aug 2019
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Weight: 562 gr


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