Experiences in using spatial skills testing instruments with younger audiences

Journal for Geometry and Graphics

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 227-235

  Sorby, Sheryl A ^a   Drummer, Thomas ^a   Molzon, Raymond ^a  

^a Michigan Technological University   (United States)

Author keywords

3 D spatial skills; Gender differences; Pre college education; Testing instruments

Indexed keywords

EID: 84873746052     PISSN: 14338157     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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