AGE DIFFERENCES IN SPATIAL VISUALIZATION ABILITY: TRACKING ITS’ DEVELOPMENT ACROSS PREADOLESCENT AND ADOLESCENT YEARS

Article Type

Research Article

Publication Title

Journal of Psychological and Educational Research

Abstract

Spatial visualization is the ability to visualize complex spatial relations among the constituent parts of an object and manipulate them to predict how the whole will look when constructed from its parts. The literature review indicated that the development of this ability across preadolescent and adolescent years is less explored. The present research, therefore, purported to study the development of Spatial Visualization ability across the preadolescent and adolescent years. In Study I, a new test was developed and administered to 150 preadolescents and adolescents. It was validated using a 2-Parametric Logistic Item Response Theory model. In Study II, the Developmental Trajectory of the ability across the preadolescent and adolescent years was explored by administering the newly developed test to 760 participants (Mean age=11.54 years; SD=2.84). A one-way Analysis of Variance model indicated significant age differences. Further, Trajectory Analysis revealed a linear trajectory across the developmental period. Findings were discussed in light of Piagetian and Neo-Piagetian theories.

First Page

93

Last Page

114

Publication Date

1-1-2022

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