The Benefits of Applying Spatial Learning within the Classroom Monday, March 28, 2022 4:30 PM 5:30 PM 16:30 17:30 Google Calendar ICS Steve Pauls, Ph.D.Associate Director, Higher EducationAIMS Center for Math and Science Education Spatial thinking is how we interact with the world around us every day. Current educational research has shown that spatial training can have a significant effect on student excitement, engagement, and success in math and science. In the next AIMS Colloquium we will explore different types of spatial learning through visual demonstrations and hands-on activities.Materials Needed:PaperScissorsHole puncher (optional) ABOUT THE PRESENTER Steve Pauls, Ph.D.Steve received his doctorate from the University of Kansas in Physical Chemistry and over the past 15 years he has taught a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses for FPU in science, mathematics, and teacher education. He is currently teaching the undergraduate general physics sequence and several different courses for the graduate STEM Master’s Education program. Steve also works closely with teachers in the valley through a variety of Math Science Partnership (MSP) multi-year grants looking to improve both content and pedagogy of our regional teachers. For the AIMS Center, Steve has been tasked with understanding and interpreting the latest research involving the cognitive development and conceptual understanding of young children in science and mathematics. He is interested in developing an integrative program involving spatial representation and learning within context of science education.
