The purpose of this project is to design and empirically evaluate a second grade science program, Scientific Explorers, aimed at promoting an early foundation for learning science among all students, including students at risk for or with learning disabilities in reading and mathematics. To support students as they engage in scientific tasks associated with Earth's Systems, this project will engineer the Scientific Explorers program around a guided inquiry framework, and develop and empirically validate a science assessment that measures students' knowledge and application of core science concepts and practices related to Earth's Systems.
Publications:
Doabler, C.T., Therrien, W.J., Longhi, M.A., Roberts, G., *Hess, K., *Maddox, S. A., Uy, J., *Benson, S., Lovette, G. E., *VanUitert, V.J., Powell, S.R., Sampson, V.S.., & Toprac, P. (in-principle Stage 1 acceptance). Efficacy of a second-grade science program: Increasing science outcomes for all learners. Remedial and Special Education.
Doabler, C.T., Therrien, W.J., Longhi, M.A., Roberts, G., *Hess, K., *Maddox, S. A., Uy, J., Lovette, G. E., Fall, A-M., Benson, S., *VanUitert, V.J., Powell, S.R., Sampson, V.S.., & Toprac, P. (In Press; Stage 2 acceptance). Efficacy of a second-grade science program: Increasing science outcomes for all learners. Remedial and Special Education.
*Benson, S., Therrien, W. J., Lovette, G., Doabler, C. T., & Longhi, M. (in press). Rubrics: Useful Beyond Assessments. Science and Children.
Powell, S. R., Doabler, C. T., *Akinola, O., Therrien, W. J., *Hess, K. E., & *Maddox, S. (2020). A synthesis of elementary mathematics interventions: Comparisons of students with mathematics difficulty with and without comorbid reading difficulty. Journal of Learning Disabilities. 53, 244-276. doi: 10.1177/0022219419881
Presentations:
Doabler, C.T., *Maddox, S., *VanUitert, V., *Wilson, S. E., & Longhi, M. (2020). Increasing diversity, equity and inclusion in science: The Sci2 project. Peer reviewed paper presented at the 42nd Annual Council for Learning Disabilities Conference, Virtual
*Maddox, S., *VanUitert, V., Doabler, C. T., & Therrien, W. (2020). Testing the feasibility of a core second-grade science program. Peer reviewed paper presented at 2020 Pacific Coast Research Conference. San Diego, CA.
Doabler, C, T., & Longhi, M. A. (2020). Utilizing the curriculum research framework to iteratively develop, test, and explore the impacts of science and mathematics interventions. Peer reviewed paper presented at 2020 Mathematical Cognition and Learning Society (MCLS) Virtual Conference.
Doabler, C. T., *Maddox, S., *Forsyth, S., & Clarke, B. (2019, October). Promoting equitable learning opportunities in STEM for students with LD. Peer reviewed paper presented at the 41st Annual Council for Learning Disabilities Conference, San Antonio, TX.
* = student authorship