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Evaluation of Students' Spatial Ability by a Mental Cutting Test

Research Project

Project/Area Number 07680194
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Science education
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokyo

Principal Investigator

SUZUKI Kenjiro  The University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Professor, 大学院・総合文化研究科, 教授 (60012506)

Project Period (FY) 1995 – 1996
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1996)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,200,000)
Fiscal Year 1996: ¥600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000)
Fiscal Year 1995: ¥1,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000)
KeywordsMental Cutting Test / Spatial Ability / Graphics Education / 図形教育
Research Abstract

We analyzed the problem solving process of the Mental Cutting Test (MCT) by monitoring eye fixations and verbal protocols. The results of the analysis indicated that the MCT reflects mainly the ability in manipulating three-dimensional mental images. Various kind of manipulation, such as generation of three-dimensional images of solid objects from their two-dimensional representations and processing of the images, are reflected by the test. The MCT also reflects the ability of analytical thinking.

Report

(3 results)
  • 1996 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1995 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (11 results)

All Other

All Publications (11 results)

  • [Publications] Takaaki Saito: "Analysis of Problem Solving Process and Causes of Error in a Mental Cutting Test" Proc.2nd Japan-China Int.Conf.on Graphics Education. 259-264 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Takaaki Saito: "Spatial Ability Evaluated by a Mental Cutting Test" Proc.7th ICECGDG. 569-573 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Takaaki Saito: "The Relation between a Mental Cutting Test and Examination Performance in Engineering Graphics" Proc.3rd Japan-China Int.Conf.on Graphics Education. (accepted). (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Saito, K.Shiina and T.Jingu: ""Analysis of Problem Solvin Process and Causes of Error in a Mental Cutting Test"" Proc. 2nd Japan-China Joint Conference on Graphics Education (Chengdu, China). 259-264 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Saito, K.Shiina, K.Suzuki and T.Jingu: ""Spatial Ability Evaluated by a Mental Cutting Test"" Proc. 7th ICECGDG (Cracow). 569-573 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Saito, K.Suzuki and T.Jingu: ""The Relation between a Mental Cutting Test and Examination Performance in Enginering Graphics" (Kunming, China)" (in press). (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Takaaki Saito: "Analysis of Problem Solwing Process and Causes of Error in a Mental Cutting Test" Proc.2nd Japan-China Int.Conf.on Graphics Education. 259-264 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Takaaki Saito: "Spatial Ability Eveluated by a Mental Cutting Test" Proc.7th ICECGDG. 569-573 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Takaaki Saito: "The Relation between a Mental Cutting Test and Examination Performance in Engineering Graphics" Proc.3rd Japan-China Int.Conf.on Graphics Education. (accepted). (1997)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Takaaki Saito: "Analysis of Problem Solving Process Causes of Error in a Mental Cutting Test" Proc.2nd China-Japan Int.Conf.on Graphics Education. 259-264 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Takaaki Saito: "Spatial Ability Evaluated by a mental Cutting Test" Proc.7th ICECGDG. (accepted). (1996)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report

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Published: 1995-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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