Publications

Theoretical Underpinnings

• Lowrie, T., Leonard, S., & Fitzgerald, R. (2018). STEM Practices: A translational framework for large scale STEM education design. EDeR – Educational Design Research, 2(1), 1-20.

• Lowrie, T., & Larkin, K. (2019). Experience, represent apply (ERA): A heuristic for digital engagement in the early years. Blog post. British Educational Research Association (BERA), 2 August

• Lowrie, T. & Logan, T. (2019). The Early Learning STEM Australia (ELSA): The Policy and Practice(s) of Engagement in the Early Years. In G. Hine, S. Blackley, & A. Cooke (Eds.). Mathematics Education Research: Impacting Practice (Proceedings of the 42nd annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia) pp. 73-76. Perth: MERGA.

• Lowrie, T., & Larkin, K. (2020). Experience, represent, apply (ERA): A heuristic for digital engagement in the early years. British Journal of Educational Technology, 51(1), p. 131-147

• Larkin, K. & Lowrie, T. (2022). STEM Education in the Early Years: Thinking about Tomorrow. Springer Monographs. ISBN: 978-981-19-2809-3 

Pedagogy

• Logan, T., Lowrie, T. & Bateup, C. (2017). Early Learning STEM Australia (ELSA): Developing a learning program to inspire curiosity and engagement in STEM concepts in preschool children.  In A. Downton, S. Livy, & J. Hall (Eds.), 40 Years on: We are still learning. Proceedings of the 40th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. Melbourne, Australia. MERGA

• Lowrie, T., Logan, T., & Larkin, K. (2017). The “math” in STEM practices: The role of spatial reasoning in the early years. Symposium – STEM Practices: A Reconceptualization of STEM in the Early Years. In A. Downton, S. Livy, & J. Hall (Eds.), 40 Years on: We are still learning. Proceedings of the 40th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. Melbourne, Australia. MERGA.

• Simoncini, K., & Larkin, K. (2017). Blocks are still the best present you can buy children for Christmas. Article in the Conversation. http://theconversation.com/blocks-are-still-the-best-present-you-can-buy-children-for-christmas-87171

• Lowrie, T., Logan, T., & Larkin, K. (2019). STEM and Digital Technologies in Play Based Environments: A New Approach.  In G. Hine, S. Blackley, & A. Cooke (Eds.). Mathematics Education Research: Impacting Practice (Proceedings of the 42nd annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia)

Digital Design

• Larkin, K. & Kinny-Lewis, C. (2017). ELPSA and Spatial Reasoning: A design-based approach to develop a “mapping” app. Symposium – STEM practices: A reconceptualization of STEM in the early years. In A. Downton, S. Livy, & J. Hall (Eds.), 40 Years on: We are still learning. Proceedings of the 40th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. Melbourne, Australia. MERGA

• Larkin, K. & Simoncini, K. (2017). Why digital apps can be good gifts for young family members. Article in the Conversation. http://theconversation.com/why-digital-apps-can-be-good-gifts-for-young-family-members-85893

• Larkin, K. & Lowrie, T. (2019). The Role and Nature of Digital Technology Use in Preschool STEM. In G. Hine, S. Blackley, & A. Cooke (Eds.). Mathematics Education Research: Impacting Practice (Proceedings of the 42nd annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia) pp. 69-72. Perth: MERGA.

• Larkin, K., Lommatsch, C., Resnick, I.  & Lowrie, T. (2022 in press). The design and use of a digital tool to support the development of preschool children’s logical reasoning. Journal of Research on Technology in Education. 

Evidence Based

• Logan, T. & Larkin, K. (2019). The ERA heuristic in action: Observations from the ELSA Pilot. In G. Hine, S. Blackley, & A. Cooke (Eds.). Mathematics Education Research: Impacting Practice (Proceedings of the 42nd annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia) pp. 77-80. Perth: MERGA.

• Larkin, K., Resnick, I., & Lowrie, T.  (2022). Pre-school children’s repeating patterning skills: Evidence of their capability from a large scale, non-interventionist, Australia wide study.  Mathematical Thinking and Learning. 

• Resnick, I., & Lowrie, T. (2023). Spatial Reasoning Supports Preschool Numeracy: Findings From a Large-Scale Nationally Representative Randomized Control Trial. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 54(5), 295-316.