Learning Systems Designer and Storyteller

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PSmart Project

The goal of the project is to understand how schools and teachers can be supported most effectively in implementing computational thinking skills in all students.

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ROLES

  • 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

Herro, D., Quigley, C., Plank, H., Abimbade, O., & Owens, A. (2022). Instructional practices promoting computational thinking in STEAM elementary classrooms. Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education, 38(4), 158-172. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21532974.2022.2087125 (JDLTE Outstanding Research Paper Award).

Herro, D., Quigley, C.F., & Plank, H., & Abimbade, D. (2021). Understanding Students’ Peer Interactions During Making Activities Designed to Promote Computational Thinking. Journal of Educational Research. 114(2). 183-195. https://doi.org/10.1080/00220671.2021.1884824

Herro, D., Quigley, C. & Abimbade, O. (2021), “Assessing elementary students’ collaborative problem-solving in makerspace activities”, Information and Learning Sciences, Vol. 122 No. 11/12, pp. 774-794. https://doi.org/10.1108/ILS-08-2020-0176