Visuospatial Processing for Education in Health and Natural Sciences

Chapter 1.- Overview of Visuospatial Processing for Education in Health and Natural Sciences.- Organization of this Volume.- Conclusion.- Chapter 2 Different Abilities Controlled by Visuospatial Processing.- Visuospatial Processing by Working Memory.- Two Scales of Visuospatial Processing.- Small-Scale Visuospatial Processing Abilities.- Interactions Between Visuospatial.- Processing Abilities.- Discussion.- Chapter 3 Science Education and Visuospatial Processing.- Visuospatial Processing Influencing Science Learning and Achievement.- Science Education Influencing Visuospatial Processing.- Visuospatial Training.- Discussion.- Chapter 4 Sex Differences in Visuospatial Processing.- Sex Differences in Different Visuospatial Processing Abilities.- Sociocultural and Biological Explanations.- Visuospatial Training to Reduce Sex Differences.- Discussion.- Chapter 5 Instructional Visualizations, Cognitive Load Theory, and Visuospatial Processing.- Science Learning Optimized through Instructional Visualizations.- Cognitive Load Theory.- Cognitive Load Theory Effects for Science Visualizations.- Split-Attention Effect and Spatial Contiguity Principle.- Modality Effect or Modality Principle.- Redundancy Effect and Coherence Principle.- Signaling Principle.- Transient Information Effect.- Discussion.- Chapter 6 Interactive Science Multimedia and Visuospatial Processing.- Research Perspectives on Fostering Effective Interactivity.- Simulations.- Videogames.- Discussion.- Chapter 7 Embodied Cognition, Science Education, and Visuospatial Processing.- Executing Body Actions.- Executing or Observing Body Actions.- Embodied Cognition in Manipulations and Gestures.- Manipulations.- Gestures.- Discussion.- Chapter 8 VAR: A Battery of Computer-Based Instruments to Measure Visuospatial Processing.- Administrative Tool to Manage the Instruments in VAR.- Mental Rotation Instruments.- Spatial Working Memory Instruments.- Visual Working Memory Instruments.- Dual Visuospatial Instruments of Working Memory.- Discussion.