Therese M Cumming

Prof. Dr. Therese M Cumming

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Academic Career Length

19Years (2008-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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3 September 2021 in The Australian Educational Researcher
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Therese M Cumming
MRMegan C. Rose
Megan C. Rose

1 June 2019 in Research in Developmental Disabilities
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JDJoanne Danker
Joanne Danker
ISIva Strnadova
Iva Strnadova
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Therese M Cumming

20 November 2013 in Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities
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Therese M Cumming
MKMarie Knox
Marie Knox
TPTrevor Parmenter
Trevor Parmenter


11 March 2024 in Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs
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Parthiban Govindasamy
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Therese M Cumming
NANoraini Abdullah
Noraini Abdullah
Despite the acknowledged importance of integrating creativity into school curricula, students with learning disabilities often lack the skill of creativity, due to its absence in classroom instruction. To address these gaps, the authors developed a needs analysis questionnaire assessing the necessity of a creativity module for primary school students with learning disabilities, focusing on Torrance's four creativity elements: (a) Originality, (b) Fluency, (c) Flexibility, and (d) Elaboration. This study, emphasizing content validity and reliability testing, comprised rigorous validation by a panel of nine special education experts, resulting in high content validity scores. In Part II, all items were accepted, yielding an overall S‐CVI score of 0.97, indicating a ‘very suitable’ construct. In Part III two items were rejected; the overall S‐CVI score remained at 0.80, signifying ‘very suitable’. A pilot test with 30 special education teachers demonstrated Cronbach's Alpha values 0.87, indicating high reliability for all questionnaire parts. The study emphasizes the questionnaire's efficacy in assessing teachers' understanding of creativity skills and their perspectives on the importance of a customized creativity module. This tool holds substantial potential for educators and curriculum developers, providing insights to address specific student needs, foster creativity in classrooms and enhance overall educational experiences.

19 June 2017 in The Journal of Special Education
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CRCathi Draper Rodríguez
Cathi Draper Rodríguez
Mobile technology has become ubiquitous in the education and support of individuals with disabilities. While this practice is supported under the Universal Design for Learning framework, research in the area has yet to establish a solid evidence base. The majority of the studies in existence are single-subject design studies with a dearth of replication to support their results, and many do not meet the Council for Exceptional Children’s Standards for Evidence-Based Practices in Special Education guidelines. The following is a meta-analysis of studies that have been conducted in the area of using mobile technology to support individuals with disabilities. Types of mobile technology, how technology is used, and the effectiveness of its use with this population are explored. The results indicated although there is some evidence of effectiveness to support the use of mobile technology, more research in the area is needed.