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Research Interests
Cognitive Development; spatial cognition, symbolic development, mathematical thinking. Psychology and Education.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Developmental Psychology, PhD, University of Michigan
… → 1989
Psychology, BS, College of William and Mary
… → 1983
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Planning: CRISES: Social and Behavioral Aspects of Climate Change
Uttal, D. H. (PD/PI), Uttal, D. H. (PD/PI), Pinkard, N. (Co-PD/PI), Pinkard, N. (Co-PD/PI), Rapp, D. N. (Co-PD/PI), Rapp, D. N. (Co-PD/PI), Revelle, W. R. (Co-PD/PI) & Revelle, W. R. (Co-PD/PI)
9/1/23 → 8/31/25
Project: Research project
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Collaborative Research: Data in Space and Time: Supporting learners in understanding and analyzing spatiotemporal data
Uttal, D. H. (PD/PI) & Uttal, D. H. (PD/PI)
Concord Consortium, National Science Foundation
10/15/22 → 9/30/25
Project: Research project
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Developing Methods for Neurally-Informed Curriculum Design Based on Long-term Outcomes from a Spatial STEM Classroom
Uttal, D. H. (PD/PI), Uttal, D. H. (PD/PI) & Uttal, D. H. (PD/PI)
8/1/22 → 7/31/26
Project: Research project
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Validity Evidence on the Spatial Ability Assessment for STEM Instruction and Evaluation
Uttal, D. H. (PD/PI) & Uttal, D. H. (PD/PI)
University of Alabama, Institute of Education Sciences
1/1/22 → 7/20/25
Project: Research project
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Collaborative Research: Leveraging the Power of Reflection ...
Uttal, D. H. (PD/PI) & Uttal, D. H. (PD/PI)
10/1/21 → 9/30/25
Project: Research project
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Diversifying computer science: An examination of the potential influences of women-in-computing groups
Wu, J. & Uttal, D. H., May 2024, In: Science Education. 108, 3, p. 957-980 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access7 Scopus citations -
How Can We Best Assess Spatial Skills? Practical and Conceptual Challenges
Uttal, D. H., McKee, K., Simms, N., Hegarty, M. & Newcombe, N. S., Jan 2024, In: Journal of Intelligence. 12, 1, 8.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access14 Scopus citations -
Language systematizes attention: How relational language enhances relational representation by guiding attention
Yuan, L., Novack, M., Uttal, D. & Franconeri, S., Feb 2024, In: Cognition. 243, 105671.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Looking Ahead: Advancing Measurement and Analysis of the Block Design Test Using Technology and Artificial Intelligence
McKee, K., Rothschild, D., Young, S. R. & Uttal, D. H., Jun 2024, In: Journal of Intelligence. 12, 6, 53.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Spatial Thinking Across the Curriculum: Fruitfully Combining Research and Practice
Lakin, J. M., Wai, J., Olszewski-Kubilius, P., Corwith, S., Rothschild, D. & Uttal, D. H., Jul 2024, In: Gifted Child Today. 47, 3, p. 170-177 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Datasets
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Data from: Are categorical spatial relations encoded by shifting visual attention between objects?
Yuan, L. (Creator), Uttal, D. (Creator) & Franconeri, S. (Creator), Dryad, Sep 13 2017
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.7bc49, https://datadryad.org/stash/dataset/doi:10.5061/dryad.7bc49
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Examining the role of spatial skills and mathematics motivation on middle school mathematics achievement
Atit, K. (Creator), Power, J. R. (Creator), Veurink, N. (Creator), Uttal, D. H. (Creator), Sorby, S. (Creator), Panther, G. (Creator), Msall, C. (Creator), Fiorella, L. (Creator) & Carr, M. (Creator), figshare, 2020
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.5072066, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Examining_the_role_of_spatial_skills_and_mathematics_motivation_on_middle_school_mathematics_achievement/5072066
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Data from: Are categorical spatial relations encoded by shifting visual attention between objects?
Yuan, L. (Contributor), Uttal, D. (Contributor) & Franconeri, S. (Contributor), ZENODO, Sep 13 2017
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.7bc49, https://zenodo.org/records/4977178
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