Development of a spatial ability test for pre-service science teachers

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dc.contributor.authorGungor, Hulya
dc.contributor.authorUnal, Ibrahim
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-04T13:33:34Z
dc.date.available2026-04-04T13:33:34Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentİnönü Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractThis study aims to develop a spatial ability test specifically designed for pre-service science teachers studying astronomy. Unlike existing spatial ability tests, which primarily use angular geometric objects, this test is constructed entirely with spherical structures to better reflect the nature of celestial bodies in astronomy education. Initially, a review of existing spatial ability tests was conducted, revealing a gap in assessments tailored to astronomy-related spatial reasoning. To address this, a 16-item test based on spherical representations was developed. The initial version was reviewed by experts, and revisions were made based on their feedback. A pilot study was conducted with pre-service science teachers (N = 354) enrolled in astronomy courses at three universities in T & uuml;rkiye during the 2023-2024 academic year. The test's validity and reliability were assessed using item analysis, including internal consistency. Results showed an average difficulty index of 0.59, a discrimination index of 0.45, and a reliability coefficient of 0.66, indicating acceptable psychometric properties. Findings suggest that the test effectively measures spatial reasoning skills essential for understanding astronomical phenomena such as eclipses and moon phases. Its implementation in astronomy education may enhance spatial thinking. Future research could expand the test's scope and examine its applicability in educational settings.
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/09500693.2025.2547409
dc.identifier.issn0950-0693
dc.identifier.issn1464-5289
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0003-3589-887X
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105017072681
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2025.2547409
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11616/109259
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001579092500001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherRoutledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Journal of Science Education
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20250329
dc.subjectAstronomy education
dc.subjecteclipses
dc.subjectmoon phases
dc.subjectspatial ability
dc.titleDevelopment of a spatial ability test for pre-service science teachers
dc.typeArticle

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