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Teaching Science to Students with Developmental Disabilities Using the Early Science Curriculum

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Teaching Science to Students with Developmental Disabilities Using the Early Science Curriculum. / Apanasionok, Magdalena M.; Neil, Julie; Watkins, Richard et al.
In: Support for Learning, Vol. 35, No. 4, 11.2020, p. 493-505.

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Apanasionok, MM, Neil, J, Watkins, R, Grindle, C & Hastings, RP 2020, 'Teaching Science to Students with Developmental Disabilities Using the Early Science Curriculum', Support for Learning, vol. 35, no. 4, pp. 493-505. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9604.12329

APA

Apanasionok, M. M., Neil, J., Watkins, R., Grindle, C., & Hastings, R. P. (2020). Teaching Science to Students with Developmental Disabilities Using the Early Science Curriculum. Support for Learning, 35(4), 493-505. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9604.12329

CBE

Apanasionok MM, Neil J, Watkins R, Grindle C, Hastings RP. 2020. Teaching Science to Students with Developmental Disabilities Using the Early Science Curriculum. Support for Learning. 35(4):493-505. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9604.12329

MLA

Apanasionok, Magdalena M. et al. "Teaching Science to Students with Developmental Disabilities Using the Early Science Curriculum". Support for Learning. 2020, 35(4). 493-505. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9604.12329

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Apanasionok MM, Neil J, Watkins R, Grindle C, Hastings RP. Teaching Science to Students with Developmental Disabilities Using the Early Science Curriculum. Support for Learning. 2020 Nov;35(4):493-505. doi: 10.1111/1467-9604.12329

Author

Apanasionok, Magdalena M. ; Neil, Julie ; Watkins, Richard et al. / Teaching Science to Students with Developmental Disabilities Using the Early Science Curriculum. In: Support for Learning. 2020 ; Vol. 35, No. 4. pp. 493-505.

RIS

TY - JOUR

T1 - Teaching Science to Students with Developmental Disabilities Using the Early Science Curriculum

AU - Apanasionok, Magdalena M.

AU - Neil, Julie

AU - Watkins, Richard

AU - Grindle, Corinna

AU - Hastings, R.P.

PY - 2020/11

Y1 - 2020/11

N2 - There is a large science attainment gap between students with and without special educational needs, and many students with developmental disabilities (DD) struggle to access the mainstream science programmes of study. The purpose of the present project was to pilot the use of the Early Science (ES) curriculum over a six week period with nine students with moderate to severe DD in a special education setting in the UK. Staff members indicated positive experiences of using the curriculum, especially the use of the structured teaching methodology as a helpful tool. Evaluation data suggested that all nine pupils improved their science knowledge over the course of the intervention. Some suggestions are made to improve the delivery of the ES curriculum in UK special education settings, and the need for larger scale evaluation research.

AB - There is a large science attainment gap between students with and without special educational needs, and many students with developmental disabilities (DD) struggle to access the mainstream science programmes of study. The purpose of the present project was to pilot the use of the Early Science (ES) curriculum over a six week period with nine students with moderate to severe DD in a special education setting in the UK. Staff members indicated positive experiences of using the curriculum, especially the use of the structured teaching methodology as a helpful tool. Evaluation data suggested that all nine pupils improved their science knowledge over the course of the intervention. Some suggestions are made to improve the delivery of the ES curriculum in UK special education settings, and the need for larger scale evaluation research.

U2 - 10.1111/1467-9604.12329

DO - 10.1111/1467-9604.12329

M3 - Article

VL - 35

SP - 493

EP - 505

JO - Support for Learning

JF - Support for Learning

SN - 0268-2141

IS - 4

ER -