Spatial Skills Research - Adnan Menderes University

Scope and Limitations

Scope of the Research

SCOPE

• Individuals aged 12–18, with a minimum of 60 participants per country for each age group

• Countries representing the eight cultural realms of the world

• A quantitative, cross-sectional research framework utilizing a survey design

• Dimensions of mental rotation, spatial orientation, and spatial visualization

Research Limitations

LIMITATIONS

The data of this research are limited to the findings obtained from the designated data collection instruments (Spatial Reasoning Instrument – SRI and the personal/demographic information form). Differences in application methods across countries (online / paper-and-pencil) and scheduling variations in local ethics and approval processes may affect the pace of data collection from one country to another.