Journal Articles

Recent publications authored by WCER researchers include:

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.


Fostering Friendships: Supporting Relationships Among Youth With and Without Developmental Disabilities,” Erik W. Carter, Jennifer Asmus and Collen K. Moss, Prevention Researcher, 2013.


Peer Network Strategies to Foster Social Connections Among Adolescents With and Without Severe Disabilities,” Erik W. Carter, Jennifer Asmus, Colleen K. Moss, Molly Cooney, Katie Weir, Lori Vincent, Tiffany Born, Julia M. Hochman, Kristen Bottema-Beutel and Ethan Fesperman, Teaching Exceptional Children, 2013.


Building Cohesion Across Representations: A Mechanism for STEM Integration,” Mitchell J. Nathan, Rachaya Srisurichan, Candace Walkington, Matthew Wolfgram, Caro Williams and Martha W. Alibali, Journal of Engineering Education, 2013.


Gesture’s Role in Speaking, Learning and Creating Language,” Susan Goldin-Meadow and Martha W. Alibali, Annual Review of Psychology, 2013.


Noticing Relevant Problem Features: Activating Prior Knowledge Affects Problem-Solving by Guiding Encoding,” Noelle M. Crooks and Martha W. Alibali, Frontiers in Psychology, 2013.


Students Learn More When their Teacher has Learned to Gesture Effectively,” Martha W. Alibali, Andrew G. Young, Noelle M. Crooks, Amelia Yeo, Matthew S. Wolfgram, Iasmine M. Ledesma, Mitchell J. Nathan, R. Breckinridge Church and Eric J. Knuth, Gesture, 2013.


Predictive Validity of Curriculum-Based Measurement and Teacher Ratings of Academic Achievement,” Ryan J. Kettler and Craig A. Albers, Journal of School Psychology, August 2013.