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Influence of Strategy Choice on Spatial Performance in Apparel Design

Youngstown State University

Jane E. Workman

Southern Illinois University

This study investigates how performance on a spatial task in apparel design was influenced by use of strategy. The sample consisted of 278 undergraduate apparel design students from six universities in the United States. Instruments used to collect data were the Apparel Spatial Visualization Test (ASVT) and Use of Strategy Questionnaire. Use of strategy influenced performance on the ASVT. Some strategies were superior to others by the fact that they led to a higher percentage of correct responses on the ASVT, for example, landmark extraction, checking, and previous knowledge. Because use of strategies influenced performance on a spatial task, further research could investigate methods of training students in the choice of appropriate strategies.

Key Words: spatial visualization • apparel design • strategy • spatial performance

Clothing and Textiles Research Journal, Vol. 25, No. 2, 171-183 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/0887302X07299540


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