Most cited papers in Mathematics Education and Programs
What are the most cited papers in Mathematics Education and Programs?
The most cited paper in Mathematics Education and Programs is "Threshold Concepts and Troublesome Knowledge: linkages to ways of thinking and practising within the disciplines" (Ray Land, 2003), with 1,053 citations. Next come "Pipeline persistence: Examining the association of educational experiences with earned degrees in STEM among U.S. students" (1,053) and "Mathematics self-efficacy: Sources and relation to science-based career choice." (602).
Showing 50 of 100 papers. Every paper with more than 119 citations is listed.
| # | Paper | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Threshold Concepts and Troublesome Knowledge: linkages to ways of thinking and practising within the disciplines Ray Land | 2003 | 1,053 |
| 2 | Pipeline persistence: Examining the association of educational experiences with earned degrees in STEM among U.S. students Adam Vincent Maltese, Robert H. Tai · Science Education | 3 May 2011 | 1,053 |
| 3 | Mathematics self-efficacy: Sources and relation to science-based career choice. Robert W. Lent, Frederick G. Lopez, Kathleen J. Bieschke · Journal of Counseling Psychology | Oct 1991 | 602 |
| 4 | Weapons of math destruction Thomas S. Woodson · Journal of Responsible Innovation | Aug 2018 | 514 |
| 5 | The Math Wars Alan H. Schoenfeld · Educational Policy | 2004 | 503 |
| 6 | Mathematical Tasks as a Framework for Reflection: From Research to Practice Mary Kay Stein, Margaret Schwan Smith · Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School | 1998 | 503 |
| 7 | HOW SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) PROJECT-BASED LEARNING (PBL) AFFECTS HIGH, MIDDLE, AND LOW ACHIEVERS DIFFERENTLY: THE IMPACT OF STUDENT FACTORS ON ACHIEVEMENT Sunyoung Han, Robert M. Capraro, Mary Margaret Capraro · International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education | 13 Mar 2014 | 495 |
| 8 | Chapter 3: Opportunities, Achievement, and Choice: Women and Minority Students in Science and Mathematics Jeannie Oakes · Review of Research in Education | 1990 | 455 |
| 9 | The mathematics teacher’s specialised knowledge (MTSK) model* José Carrillo, Nuria Climent, Miguel Montes et al. · Research in Mathematics Education | 19 Jul 2018 | 414 |
| 10 | Making Mathematics Work for All Children: Issues of Standards, Testing, and Equity Alan H. Schoenfeld · Educational Researcher | 2002 | 394 |
| 11 | APOS: A Constructivist Theory of Learning in Undergraduate Mathematics Education Research Ed Dubinsky, M. McDonald · Kluwer Academic Publishers eBooks | 13 Dec 2005 | 380 |
| 12 | The Complex Process of Converting Tools into Mathematical Instruments: The Case of Calculators Dominique Guin, Luc Trouche · International Journal of Computers for Mathematical Learning | Oct 1998 | 378 |
| 13 | What Mathematics Education May Prepare Students for the Society of the Future? Koeno P. E. Gravemeijer, Michelle L. Stephan, Cyril Julie et al. · International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education | 8 Apr 2017 | 369 |
| 14 | Upgrading High School Mathematics Instruction: Improving Learning Opportunities for Low-Achieving, Low-Income Youth Adam Gamoran, Andrew C. Porter, John Smithson et al. · Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis | Dec 1997 | 336 |
| 15 | Mathematical competencies revisited Mogens Niss, Tomas Højgaard · Educational Studies in Mathematics | 18 Jun 2019 | 330 |
| 16 | The Determinants of Success in University Introductory Economics Courses Gordon John Anderson, Dwayne Benjamin, Melvyn Fuss · The Journal of Economic Education | Apr 1994 | 326 |
| 17 | On the effectiveness of active-engagement microcomputer-based laboratories Edward F. Redish, Jeffery M. Saul, Richard N. Steinberg · American Journal of Physics | 1997 | 317 |
| 18 | Fractions: Could they really be the gatekeeper’s doorman? Julie L. Booth, Kristie Jones Newton · Contemporary Educational Psychology | 16 Jul 2012 | 314 |
| 19 | The Mathematics and Science Integration Argument: A Stand for Teacher Education Joseph M. Furner, David D. Kumar · Eurasia Journal of Mathematics Science and Technology Education | 23 Oct 2007 | 289 |
| 20 | Associations between research and teaching in Australian higher education Paul Ramsden, Ingrid Moses · Higher Education | Apr 1992 | 287 |
| 21 | A framework for research and curriculum development in undergraduate mathematics education Mark Asiala, A. H. F. Brown, David J. DeVries et al. · Issues in mathematics education | 15 Aug 1996 | 283 |
| 22 | Becoming A Mathematics Teacher Catherine A. Brown, Hilda Borko | 16 Nov 2006 | 283 |
| 23 | The Changing Role of Education and Schools Patrick Griffin, Esther Care, Barry McGaw | 13 Oct 2011 | 276 |
| 24 | Grade Inflation and Course Choice Richard H. Sabot, John Wakeman-Linn · The Journal of Economic Perspectives | Feb 1991 | 272 |
| 25 | Investigating the secondary–tertiary transition Ghislaine Gueudet · Educational Studies in Mathematics | 16 Jan 2008 | 264 |
| 26 | Teaching Algebra to Students with Learning Difficulties: An Investigation of an Explicit Instruction Model Bradley S. Witzel, Cecil D. Mercer, M. David Miller · Learning Disabilities Research and Practice | May 2003 | 251 |
| 27 | OMDoc – An Open Markup Format for Mathematical Documents [version 1.2] Michael Kohlhase · Lecture notes in computer science | 2006 | 240 |
| 28 | THE FOUR GENERATIONS OF COMPUTERIZED EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT C. Victor Bunderson, Dillon K. Inouye, James B. Olsen · ETS Research Report Series | Jun 1988 | 235 |
| 29 | Algebra for Everyone? Benefits of College-Preparatory Mathematics for Students With Diverse Abilities in Early Secondary School Adam Gamoran, Eileen C. Hannigan · Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis | 2000 | 235 |
| 30 | Classroom observation frameworks for studying instructional quality: looking back and looking forward Anna‐Katharina Praetorius, Charalambos Y. Charalambous · ZDM | 26 May 2018 | 231 |
| 31 | Mathematics and Gender: Changing Perspectives Gilah C. Leder | 16 Nov 2006 | 226 |
| 32 | Qualitatively different experiences of learning mathematics at university Kathryn Crawford, Sue Gordon, Jackie Nicholas et al. · Learning and Instruction | Oct 1998 | 218 |
| 33 | The IEA study of mathematics I: Analysis of mathematics curricula. Kenneth J. Travers, Ian Westbury | 1989 | 208 |
| 34 | What Makes for Powerful Classrooms, and How Can We Support Teachers in Creating Them? A Story of Research and Practice, Productively Intertwined Alan H. Schoenfeld · Educational Researcher | 8 Oct 2014 | 206 |
| 35 | Using and Applying Mathematics in Education Jan Lange | 1996 | 206 |
| 36 | Identifying generic skills through curriculum mapping: a critical evaluation Jennifer Sumsion, Joy Goodfellow · Higher Education Research & Development | Aug 2004 | 195 |
| 37 | Early mathematics development and later achievement: Further evidence Carol Aubrey, Ray Godfrey, Sarah Dahl · Mathematics Education Research Journal | May 2006 | 186 |
| 38 | The PORT Mathematical Subroutine Library Phyllis Fox, Anthony Hall, N. L. Schryer · ACM Transactions on Mathematical Software | Jun 1978 | 186 |
| 39 | Mathematical Aids H. J. Bunge · Elsevier eBooks | 1982 | 183 |
| 40 | Foundational Reasoning Abilities that Promote Coherence in Students' Function Understanding Michael Oehrtman, Marilyn P. Carlson, Patrick W Thompson | 3 Jan 2008 | 183 |
| 41 | Grade integrity and the representation of academic achievement D. Royce Sadler · Studies in Higher Education | Nov 2009 | 182 |
| 42 | Modern mathematics for the engineer Donald L. Birx · Journal of the Franklin Institute | Mar 1957 | 182 |
| 43 | Accelerating Mathematics Achievement Using Heterogeneous Grouping Carol Corbett Burris, Jay P. Heubert, Henry M. Levin · American Educational Research Journal | Mar 2006 | 181 |
| 44 | Who succeeds in STEM studies? An analysis of Binghamton University undergraduate students Edward C. Kokkelenberg, Esha Sinha · Economics of Education Review | 8 Jul 2010 | 180 |
| 45 | Rural Science Education: Valuing Local Knowledge Leanne M. Avery · Theory Into Practice | 2013 | 179 |
| 46 | Women into science and engineering? Gendered participation in higher education STEM subjects Emma Smith · British Educational Research Journal | 15 Dec 2010 | 174 |
| 47 | Science Teaching and Learning in Australian Schools: Results of a National Study Léonie J. Rennie, Denis Goodrum, Mark Hackling · Research in Science Education | Dec 2001 | 171 |
| 48 | Mathematical Methods for Science Students G. Stephenson, Albert A. Mullin · American Journal of Physics | 1963 | 169 |
| 49 | Statistics anxiety, state anxiety during an examination, and academic achievement Daniel Macher, Manuela Paechter, Ilona Papousek et al. · British Journal of Educational Psychology | 24 Sep 2012 | 167 |
| 50 | Race, Sex, Socioeconomic Status, and Mathematics Laurie Hart Reyes, George M. A. Stanic · Journal for Research in Mathematics Education | 1988 | 166 |
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