Journal Articles

Recent publications authored by WCER researchers include:

Design of a Professional Practice Simulator for Educating and Motivating First-Year Engineering Students,” Naomi C. Chesler, Golnaz Arastoopour, Cynthia M. D’Angelo, Elizabeth A. Bagley and David Williamson Shaffer, Advances in Engineering Education, 2013.


Development of Concept-Based Physiology Lessons for Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate Students,” Regina K. Nelson, Naomi C. Chesler, Kevin T. Strang, Advances in Physiology Education, 2013.


Changing Attitudes About Computing Science at Historically Black Colleges and Universities: Benefits of an Intervention Program Designed for Undergraduates,” Jerlando F. L. Jackson, LaVar J. Charleston, Juan E. Gilbert and Cheryl Seals, Journal of African American Studies, 2013.


The Altruism Puzzle: The Obligation to Sacrifice One's Life,” Harry Brighouse, Journal of Social Philosophy, 2013.


Developing a Theory of Ambitious Early-Career Teacher Practice,” Jessica Thompson, Mark Windschitl and Melissa Braaten, American Educational Research Journal, 2013.


Effects of Two Scientific Inquiry Professional Development Interventions on Teaching Practice,” Jeffrey Grigg, Kimberle A. Kelly, Adam Gamoran and Geoffrey D. Borman, Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 2013.


The Impacts of Success for All on Reading Achievement in Grades 3–5: Does Intervening During the Later Elementary Grades Produce the Same Benefits as Intervening Early?,” Paul Hanselman and Geoffrey D. Borman, Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 2013.


Measuring Exertion during Caregiving of Children and Young Adults with Cerebral Palsy who Require Assistance for Mobility and Self-Care,” M. Andrews, Daniel M. Bolt, M. Braun and R. E. Benedict, Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 2013.


Designing for STEM Integration,” Leema K. Berland, Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research, 2013.


Student Learning in Challenge-Based Engineering Curricula,” Leema K. Berland, Taylor H. Martin, Pat Ko, Stephanie Baker Peacock, Jennifer J. Rudolph and Chris Golubski, Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research, 2013.


Confusing Claims for Data: A Critique of Common Practices for Presenting Qualitative Research on Learning,” David Hammer and Leema K. Berland, Journal of the Learning Sciences, 2013.


Does Recreational Computer Use Affect High School Achievement?,” Alex J. Bowers and Matthew Berland, Educational Technology Research and Development, 2013.


Learning Programming with IPRO: The Effects of a Mobile, Social Programming Environment,” Taylor Martin, Matthew Berland, Tom Benton and Carmen Petrick Smith, Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2013.


Visualizing Live Collaboration in the Classroom with AMOEBA,” Matthew Berland, Carmen Petrick Smith and Don Davis, Proceedings of the Tenth International Conference on Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning, 2013.


Monsterismus: Recursively Relevant Computer Science Game Design,” Matthew Berland, Timothy T. Yuen and Don Davis, Games, Learning, & Society, 2013.


Using Learning Analytics to Understand the Learning Pathways of Novice Programmers,” Matthew Berland, Taylor Martin, Tom Benton, Carmen Petrick Smith and Don Davis, Journal of the Learning Sciences, 2013.


'Steering Rather than Rowing': Internationalism, Privatization, and University Reform in Tanzania,” Ross J. Benbow, International Perspectives on Education and Society, 2013.


'My Voice is Not Going to be Silent': What Can Parents Do About Children’s Bullying?,” Peter J. Lovegrove, Amy D. Bellmore, Jennifer Greif Green, Kathryn Jens and Jamie M. Ostrov, Journal of School Violence, 2013.


Evidence-Based Interventions for Immigrant Students Experiencing Behavioral and Academic Problems: A Systematic Review of the Literature,” Aydin Bal and Aaron B.T. Perzigian, Education and Treatment of Children, 2013.


Diverse Perspectives on Social-Interactional Strengths in Children with Disabilities: A Socioecological Study,” Aydin Bal and Timothy E. Radke, International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education, 2013.