Developing spatial visualization and mental rotation with a digital puzzle game at primary school level

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Highlights：

• The jigsaw puzzle has a positive impact on the promotion of the spatial abilities.

• Games designed on the basis of spatial theory can improve the spatial abilities.

• Training with puzzle games in a short time can improve spatial abilities ably.

• The package puzzle games well improve spatial visualization and mental rotation.

摘要

•The jigsaw puzzle has a positive impact on the promotion of the spatial abilities.•Games designed on the basis of spatial theory can improve the spatial abilities.•Training with puzzle games in a short time can improve spatial abilities ably.•The package puzzle games well improve spatial visualization and mental rotation.

论文关键词：Spatial ability,Mental rotation,Spatial visualization,Puzzle games

论文评审过程：Received 11 March 2015, Revised 10 November 2015, Accepted 14 December 2015, Available online 20 December 2015, Version of Record 20 December 2015.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2015.12.026