A Qualitative Study Examining the Spatial Ability Phenomenon from the Chinese Student Perspective

Autor/inn/en	Kang, Helen W.; Mohler, James L.; Choi, Soyoung; Chen, Yuehua; Zheng, Chunhui
Titel	A Qualitative Study Examining the Spatial Ability Phenomenon from the Chinese Student Perspective
Quelle	In: Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 75 (2011) 2, S.9-22 (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0046-2012
Schlagwörter	Interviews; Spatial Ability; Student Development; White Students; Comparative Analysis; Student Attitudes; Cultural Influences; Teaching Methods; Masters Degrees; Parent Influence; Engineering; Mathematical Aptitude; China + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Räumliches Vorstellungsvermögen; Schülerverhalten; Cultural influence; Kultureinfluss; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Maschinenbau
Abstract	The authors used holistic and structured interviews to examine Chinese student perspectives on their own spatial ability. The results of this study were compared and contrast with a previous study that was conducted by Mohler (2008) of Caucasian student perspectives in United States. Findings of the current study agree with other literature that Chinese student spatial ability may be culturally formed. Their background, experiences, and upbringing may contribute to Chinese student development of spatial ability and appear to differ significantly from students in United States. Recommendations and educational implications are discussed in the following contribution. (Contains 1 table.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10