Visuospatial Processing for Education in Health and Natural Sciences
Visuospatial processing is key to learn and perform professionally in the domains of health and natural sciences. As such, there is accumulating research showing the importance of visuospatial processing for education in diverse health sciences (e.g., med
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Visuospatial Processing for Education in Health and Natural Sciences
Visuospatial Processing for Education in Health and Natural Sciences
Juan C. Castro-Alonso Editor
Visuospatial Processing for Education in Health and Natural Sciences
Editor Juan C. Castro-Alonso Center for Advanced Research in Education Universidad de Chile Santiago, Chile
ISBN 978-3-030-20968-1 ISBN 978-3-030-20969-8 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20969-8 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
To my dearest Carlotita, and our Lucas, Antonia, and Benjamin; they give me new meanings for visuospatial processing and life. To my parents, pivotal in all my academic and general efforts. To our STEM Group and collaborators at Universidad de Chile.
Contents
1 Overview of Visuospatial Processing for Education in Health and Natural Sciences���������������������������������������������������������������� 1 Juan C. Castro-Alonso 2 Different Abilities Controlled by Visuospatial Processing��������������������� 23 Juan C. Castro-Alonso and Kinnari Atit 3 Science Education and Visuospatial Processing�������������������������������������� 53 Juan C. Castro-Alonso and David H. Uttal 4 Sex Differences in Visuospatial Processing���������������������������������������������� 81 Juan C. Castro-Alonso and Petra Jansen 5 Instructional Visualizations, Cognitive Load Theory, and Visuospatial Processing���������������������������������������������������������������������� 111 Juan C. Castro-Alonso, Paul Ayres, and John Sweller 6 Interactive Science Multimedia and Visuospatial Processing���������������� 145 Juan C. Castro-Alonso and Logan Fiorella 7 Embodi
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