Topic · Education Systems and Policy
Most cited papers in Education Systems and Policy
What are the most cited papers in Education Systems and Policy?
The most cited paper in Education Systems and Policy is "Dropout from Higher Education: A Theoretical Synthesis of Recent Research" (Vincent Tinto, 1975), with 7,495 citations. Next come "Funds of knowledge for teaching: Using a qualitative approach to connect homes and classrooms" (7,288) and "Those Who Understand: Knowledge Growth in Teaching" (4,418).
Showing 50 of 100 papers. Every paper with more than 387 citations is listed.
| # | Paper | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dropout from Higher Education: A Theoretical Synthesis of Recent Research Vincent Tinto · Review of Educational Research | Mar 1975 | 7,495 |
| 2 | Funds of knowledge for teaching: Using a qualitative approach to connect homes and classrooms Luis C. Moll, Cathy Amanti, Deborah A. Neff et al. · Theory Into Practice | Mar 1992 | 7,288 |
| 3 | Those Who Understand: Knowledge Growth in Teaching Lee S. Shulman · Educational Researcher | Feb 1986 | 4,418 |
| 4 | Meaningful Differences in the Everyday Experience of Young American Children Rebecca J. Panagos · Remedial and Special Education | Nov 1998 | 4,188 |
| 5 | The Dreamkeepers: Successful Teachers of African American Children. Lisa D. Delpit, Gloria J Ladson-Billings · Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews | Mar 1996 | 3,530 |
| 6 | The Action Research Planner: Doing Critical Participatory Action Research Stephen Kemmis, Robin McTaggart, Rhonda Nixon | 12 Nov 2013 | 3,417 |
| 7 | Tinkering toward Utopia: A Century of Public School Reform. Paul H. Mattingly, DAVID B. TYACK, Larry Cuban · Journal of American History | Jun 1996 | 2,292 |
| 8 | Policies That Support Professional Development in an Era of Reform Linda Darling‐Hammond, Milbrey Wallin McLaughlin · Phi Delta Kappan | Mar 2011 | 2,060 |
| 9 | Leading Educational Change: reflections on the practice of instructional and transformational leadership Philip Hallinger · Cambridge Journal of Education | Nov 2003 | 1,859 |
| 10 | Reading in a Second Language: Moving from Theory to Practice William Grabe | 15 Dec 2008 | 1,623 |
| 11 | Assessing the Effects of School Resources on Student Performance: An Update Eric Alan Hanushek · Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis | Jun 1997 | 1,566 |
| 12 | The Theory and Practice of Career Construction. Mark L. Savickas | 2005 | 1,460 |
| 13 | The Skill Content of Recent Technological Change: An Empirical Exploration David Autor, Frank S. Levy, Richard J. Murnane · SSRN Electronic Journal | 2001 | 1,392 |
| 14 | The Coming of Post-Industrial Society: A Venture in Social Forecasting Daniel M. Bell Jr. · DigitalGeorgetown (Georgetown University Library) | 1973 | 1,379 |
| 15 | The Effect of School Resources on Student Achievement Rob Greenwald, Larry Vernon Hedges, Richard D. Laine · Review of Educational Research | Sep 1996 | 1,355 |
| 16 | Promoting inclusion and equity in education: lessons from international experiences Mel Ainscow · Nordic Journal of Studies in Educational Policy | 2 Jan 2020 | 1,259 |
| 17 | Cool Pose: The Dilemmas of Black Manhood in America. Shirley J. Hatchett, Richard G. Majors, Janet Mancini Billson · Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews | Mar 1993 | 1,087 |
| 18 | Over-education and earnings: where are we, where should we go? Joop Hartog · Economics of Education Review | Apr 2000 | 1,058 |
| 19 | Transformational school leadership for large-scale reform: Effects on students, teachers, and their classroom practices Kenneth A. Leithwood, Doris Jantzi · School Effectiveness and School Improvement | Jun 2006 | 1,026 |
| 20 | John Hattie, Visible Learning. A synthesis of over 800 meta-analyses relating to achievement. London & New York: Routledge (2009). John Hattie, Visible Learning for teachers. Maximizing impact on learning. London & New York: Routledge (2012). Silvia Micheletta · Form re - Open Journal per la formazione in rete | 25 Aug 2013 | 1,010 |
| 21 | High School Dropouts: A Review of Issues and Evidence Russell W. Rumberger · Review of Educational Research | Jun 1987 | 1,006 |
| 22 | Socioeconomic Background and Achievement William G. Spady, Otis Dudley Duncan, David L. Featherman et al. · American Educational Research Journal | 1975 | 993 |
| 23 | Bilingualism and Special Education: Issues in Assessment and Pedagogy Josiane F. Hamers · Journal of Language and Social Psychology | Jun 1985 | 959 |
| 24 | The culture of acquisition and the practice of understanding Jean Lave · Cambridge University Press eBooks | 26 Jan 1990 | 950 |
| 25 | The School-to-Work Transition: A Cross-National Perspective Paul B. Ryan · Journal of Economic Literature | Mar 2001 | 938 |
| 26 | Families in Troubled Times: Adapting to Change in Rural America. Ann R. Tickamyer, Rand D. Conger, Glen H. Elder et al. · Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews | Sep 1995 | 920 |
| 27 | The neoliberal cascade and education: an essay on the market agenda and its consequences Raewyn W. Connell · Critical Studies in Education | 17 May 2013 | 910 |
| 28 | Teacher professional identity: competing discourses, competing outcomes Judyth Sachs · Journal of Education Policy | Mar 2001 | 900 |
| 29 | Improving Schooling for Language-Minority Children: A Research Agenda Mary E. McGroarty, Diane August, Kenji Hakuta · TESOL Quarterly | 1998 | 890 |
| 30 | Longitudinal Postschool Outcomes of Youth with Disabilities: Findings from the National Longitudinal Transition Study José Blackorby, Mary M. Wagner · Exceptional Children | Mar 1996 | 881 |
| 31 | Autonomy and independence in language learning Benson, Phil 1955-, Peter Edward James Voller · System | Dec 1997 | 877 |
| 32 | Developing inclusive education systems: what are the levers for change? Mel Ainscow · Journal of Educational Change | Jun 2005 | 829 |
| 33 | Bringing Knowledge Back In: From Social Constructivism to Social Realism in the Sociology of Education Michael F. D. Young | 19 Oct 2007 | 769 |
| 34 | Talanoa Research Methodology: A Developing Position on Pacific Research Timote Masima Vaioleti · Waikato journal of education | 22 Sep 2016 | 764 |
| 35 | Overeducation in the labor market: a meta-analysis Wim N. J. Groot, H. Maassen van den Brink · Economics of Education Review | Apr 2000 | 740 |
| 36 | Who Succeeds at University? Factors predicting academic performance in first year Australian university students Kirsten McKenzie, Robert Schweitzer · Higher Education Research & Development | May 2001 | 738 |
| 37 | Rural Communities: Legacy And Change Cornelia Butler Flora · Digital Commons - USU (Utah State University) | 4 Aug 1992 | 732 |
| 38 | Becoming Critical: education, knowledge and action research André Coelho da Silva · Educar em Revista | Sep 2017 | 731 |
| 39 | Testing a Conception of How School Leadership Influences Student Learning Kenneth A. Leithwood, Sarah Patten, Doris Jantzi · Educational Administration Quarterly | 5 Nov 2010 | 725 |
| 40 | Developing inclusive education systems: the role of organisational cultures and leadership Mel Ainscow, Abha Sandill · International Journal of Inclusive Education | 26 Jan 2010 | 725 |
| 41 | Learning disabilities, educational principles and practices By James J. Wilson · Journal of Communication Disorders | Nov 1970 | 723 |
| 42 | Educating Children with Learning Problems: A Shared Responsibility Madeleine C. Will · Exceptional Children | Feb 1986 | 700 |
| 43 | Transformation and School Success: The Politics and Culture of Educational Achievement Frederick Erickson · Anthropology & Education Quarterly | Dec 1987 | 697 |
| 44 | Beginning Literacy with Language: Young Children Learning at Home and School Alan L. Mendelsohn · Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics | Jun 2002 | 686 |
| 45 | Higher Education and Social Class: Issues of Exclusion and Inclusion Louise Archer, Merryn Hutchings, Alistair Ross | 2018 | 685 |
| 46 | Teachers’ Knowledge and Its Impact Elizabeth H. Fennema, Megan Loef Franke | 16 Nov 2006 | 666 |
| 47 | Handbook of Teaching and Policy Henry M. Levin, Lee S. Shulman, Gary W. Sykes · Journal of Policy Analysis and Management | 1983 | 651 |
| 48 | Which factors obstruct or stimulate teacher educators to use ICT innovatively? Marjolein Drent, Martina R.M. Meelissen · Computers & Education | 30 Jun 2007 | 647 |
| 49 | Learning a New Land: Immigrant Students in American Society Tony Cline · DECP Debate | Dec 2011 | 641 |
| 50 | Families and Schools James Smoot Coleman · Educational Researcher | Aug 1987 | 635 |
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