Geometrical reasoning and the influence of fluid intelligence over geometrical competence
Résumé
Geometrical competence and its relationship with other cognitive variables, like fluid intelligence, has traditionally not been studied to the same extent as other mathematical areas. Aiming to explore this association in the geometry field, this paper examines the geometrical reasoning and fluid intelligence from of a sample of high-school students (N=356, ages 13 to 16). A Geometrical Reasoning Questionnaire (GRQ) was design for this purpose, and fluid intelligence was measured using Raven´s Advanced Progressive Matrices Test. A comprehensive analysis of the geometrical reasoning was made considering Duval´s model and Mason model. Results, on one hand, show both theoretical frameworks enrich the geometrical reasoning analysis, and on the other, confirm the relationship between fluid intelligence and geometrical competence.
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