Learning Systems Designer and Storyteller

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CT-STEM Pop-ups4All: An RPP for Agile Learning [National Science Foundation (NSF) Grant].

The goal of CT-STEM PopUps4All is to increase participation in STEM curriculum, particularly among rural and special education elementary school populations. This project facilitates and leverages research-practitioner partnerships (RPPs) to co-create data science curriculum for elementary schools that can be customized based on the context and needs of the school community.

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ROLES

  • Conducted teacher training for data science curriculum design and implementation.
  • Managed data collection through classroom observations, interviews, and focus groups.
  • Analyzed qualitative data using MAXQDA, transcribing interviews and coding data.
  • Contributed to research publications and conference presentations to share outcomes and insights.

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PUBLICATIONS

Adisa, I., Herro, D., Abimbade O., & Arastoopour-Irgens (2023). Engaging Elementary Students in Data Science Practices. Information and Learning Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1108/ILS-06-2023-0062

Arastoopour Irgens, G., Herro D., Fischer, A., Adisa, I. & Abimbade, O. (2023). Bop or Flop?: Integrating Music and Data Science in an Elementary Classroom. The Journal of Experimental Education, DOI: 10.1080/00220973.2023.2201570

Herro, D., Madison, M., Irgens, G. A., Hirsch, S., Abimbade, O., & Adisa, O. (2023). Exploring elementary teachers’ perceptions of data science and curriculum co-design through professional development. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 30(4), 493-525.