T5.1 Implications
In particular, one of the more interesting findings of this study is the demonstration of the presence of a novel
empirical evidence of mediating effects that expounds the relationship between Mathematics Learning Strategy
factors with mathematics achievement. According to Summers’ (2001) classification, the empirical contributions
comprises of ‘testing a theoretical linkage between two constructs that has not been previously tested, examining
the effect of a potential moderator or mediator variable on the nature of the relationship between to constructs,
and testing a theoretical linkage between two constructs’. Furthermore, the study identifies the influence of
spatial visualization as a mediator variable between the relationship of Mathematics Learning Strategy factors
and mathematics achievement. In other words, empirically, spatial visualization is revealed in this study to
partially mediate the linkage between Mathematics Learning Strategy and mathematics achievement. The reason
behind this lies in the strength of the relationship between independent and dependent variables in students who
demonstrate high spatial visualization.
5.2 Conclusion
The tested hypotheses set out to examine the mediating effect of spatial visualization on the relationship between
Mathematics Learning Strategy factors and mathematics achievement. Results revealed that spatial visualization
played a mediating role between mathematics attitude, mathematics motivation, math anxiety and mathematics
achievement. On other hand, spatial visualization did not mediate the relationship between self-efficacy,
self-regulation and mathematics achievement. Hence, the result of the hypotheses was partially supported. This
study also suggests that the spatial visualization mediating effect between mathematics attitude, mathematics
motivation and math anxiety and math achievement may be due to teaching styles employed by teachers at schools.
The research findings could be justified and since literature has not provided any interpretation for the mediating
role of spatial visualization with other variables, the findings of the present study contribute to literature by
highlighting partial support for its mediating role in the relationship between Mathematics Learning Strategy
factors and mathematics achievement.