Improving spatial visualization skills in educational settings

Abstract

Spatial visualization skills have been demonstrated to be one of the critical skills to guarantee success in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and careers. With the fast-paced technological progress nowadays, numerous visualization tools have been designed to address the lack of visualization problems in educational settings. However, there is a lack of studies evaluating the implementation of these visualization tools. To address this gap, this study will provide a systematic review of empirical research involving improving spatial visualization skills in instructional environments. A total of twenty-one articles were examined between 2009 and 2019. Analysis has revealed that the use of visualization training tools significantly enhances learners’ spatial visualization skills, as well as other aspects such as performance, motivation and problem-solving skills.