Using mobile applications for learning: Effects of simulation design, visual-motor integration, and spatial ability on high school students’ conceptual understanding

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Highlights：

• We examined the effects of simulation design and visual-motor integration (VMI).

• The groups using mobile apps scored significantly higher on advanced concepts.

• High VMI students did significantly better on the advanced concepts.

• Mobile apps could narrow the gap between students with different spatial ability.

摘要

•We examined the effects of simulation design and visual-motor integration (VMI).•The groups using mobile apps scored significantly higher on advanced concepts.•High VMI students did significantly better on the advanced concepts.•Mobile apps could narrow the gap between students with different spatial ability.

论文关键词：Mobile apps,Visual-motor integration,Spatial ability,Physics learning,Computer simulation,Conceptual understanding

论文评审过程：Received 4 April 2016, Revised 23 August 2016, Accepted 20 September 2016, Available online 25 September 2016, Version of Record 25 September 2016.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2016.09.032