Ana C. Stephens

2.2k total citations
40 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Ana C. Stephens is a scholar working on Education, Statistics and Probability and Developmental and Educational Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Ana C. Stephens has authored 40 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 40 papers in Education, 29 papers in Statistics and Probability and 12 papers in Developmental and Educational Psychology. Recurrent topics in Ana C. Stephens's work include Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques (35 papers), Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills (26 papers) and Science Education and Pedagogy (11 papers). Ana C. Stephens is often cited by papers focused on Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques (35 papers), Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills (26 papers) and Science Education and Pedagogy (11 papers). Ana C. Stephens collaborates with scholars based in United States, Türkiye and Ireland. Ana C. Stephens's co-authors include Eric Knuth, Martha W. Alibali, Maria Blanton, Angela Murphy Gardiner, Nicole M. McNeil, Işıl Işler, Shanta Hattikudur, Pamela J. Asquith, Jee‐Seon Kim and Aaron Weinberg and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Journal of Educational Psychology and American Educational Research Journal.

In The Last Decade

Ana C. Stephens

39 papers receiving 975 citations

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Ana C. Stephens United States 18 966 668 320 167 72 40 1.1k
Ron Tzur United States 18 1.1k 1.1× 674 1.0× 362 1.1× 141 0.8× 30 0.4× 62 1.3k
Jennifer M. Bay-Williams United States 7 1.1k 1.1× 561 0.8× 255 0.8× 311 1.9× 52 0.7× 36 1.3k
Maria Blanton United States 21 1.1k 1.1× 651 1.0× 336 1.1× 197 1.2× 31 0.4× 62 1.2k
W. Gary Martin United States 10 1.1k 1.2× 658 1.0× 236 0.7× 111 0.7× 109 1.5× 23 1.2k
Liora Linchevski Israel 10 884 0.9× 511 0.8× 243 0.8× 121 0.7× 75 1.0× 18 1.0k
Marilyn P. Carlson United States 13 1.1k 1.1× 511 0.8× 309 1.0× 101 0.6× 84 1.2× 31 1.2k
Peter Liljedahl Canada 18 865 0.9× 350 0.5× 296 0.9× 136 0.8× 154 2.1× 60 1.1k
John A. Van de Walle United States 7 1.1k 1.1× 527 0.8× 239 0.7× 322 1.9× 47 0.7× 13 1.2k
Kristie J. Newton United States 15 827 0.9× 648 1.0× 281 0.9× 127 0.8× 210 2.9× 30 1.0k
Sharon L. Senk United States 16 1.3k 1.3× 600 0.9× 187 0.6× 135 0.8× 112 1.6× 39 1.4k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Stephens, Ana C., et al.. (2024). Unpacking the Connections Between Fractions and Algebra: The Importance of Fraction Schemes and Units Coordination. Investigations in Mathematics Learning. 16(3). 180–202. 1 indexed citations
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Stylianou, Despina A., et al.. (2024). Semiotic mediation of gestures in the teaching of early algebra: the case of the equal sign. Educational Studies in Mathematics. 116(2). 257–279.
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Blanton, Maria, et al.. (2022). Progressions in young learners’ understandings of parity arguments. Mathematical Thinking and Learning. 26(1). 90–121. 5 indexed citations
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Stephens, Ana C., et al.. (2021). What Early Algebra Knowledge Persists 1 Year After an Elementary Grades Intervention?. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education. 52(3). 332–348. 5 indexed citations
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Blanton, Maria, Ana C. Stephens, Angela Murphy Gardiner, et al.. (2019). Does Early Algebra Matter? The Effectiveness of an Early Algebra Intervention in Grades 3 to 5. American Educational Research Journal. 56(5). 1930–1972. 37 indexed citations
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Stephens, Ana C., et al.. (2017). The Interplay between Students' Understandings of Proportional and Functional Relationships.. OpenMETU (Middle East Technical University). 3 indexed citations
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Stephens, Ana C., et al.. (2017). Developing a Learning Progression for Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Learning: An Example from Mathematics Education. Cognition and Instruction. 36(1). 30–55. 30 indexed citations
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Blanton, Maria, Angela Murphy Gardiner, Işıl Işler, Ana C. Stephens, & Eric Knuth. (2016). A Longitudinal Study of Elementary Students' Use of Variable Notation to Represent Mathematical Generalizations.. OpenMETU (Middle East Technical University). 1 indexed citations
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Stephens, Ana C., et al.. (2016). Elementary Students' Generalization and Representation of Functional Relationships: A Learning Progressions Approach.. Grantee Submission. 1 indexed citations
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Knuth, Eric, Ana C. Stephens, Maria Blanton, & Angela Murphy Gardiner. (2016). Build an early foundation for algebra success. Phi Delta Kappan. 97(6). 65–68. 24 indexed citations
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Stephens, Ana C., et al.. (2015). A Learning Progressions Approach to Early Algebra Research and Practice.. Grantee Submission. 3 indexed citations
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Alibali, Martha W., et al.. (2014). Middle School Students’ Conceptual Understanding of Equations: Evidence from Writing Story Problems. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 3(3). 235–264. 6 indexed citations
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Işler, Işıl, et al.. (2014). The String Task Not Just for High School. Teaching Children Mathematics. 21(5). 282–292. 5 indexed citations
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Stephens, Ana C., et al.. (2012). From Recursive Pattern to Correspondence Rule: Developing Students' Abilities to Engage in Functional Thinking. OpenMETU (Middle East Technical University). 10 indexed citations
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Işler, Işıl, et al.. (2011). From Specific Value to Variable: Developing Students' Abilities to Represent Unknowns.. OpenMETU (Middle East Technical University). 9 indexed citations
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Stephens, Ana C., et al.. (2006). Supporting Teacher Learning: Assessment Design: Helping Preservice Teachers Focus on Student Thinking. Teaching Children Mathematics. 13(2). 118–123. 1 indexed citations
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Stephens, Ana C.. (2006). Equivalence and relational thinking: preservice elementary teachers’ awareness of opportunities and misconceptions. Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education. 9(3). 249–278. 50 indexed citations
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Knuth, Eric, Martha W. Alibali, Nicole M. McNeil, Aaron Weinberg, & Ana C. Stephens. (2005). Middle school students' understanding of core algebraic concepts: Equivalence & Variable1. Zentralblatt für Didaktik der Mathematik. 37(1). 68–76. 76 indexed citations
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Stephens, Ana C., et al.. (2004). A Successful Professional Development Project’s Failure to Promote Online Discussion about Teaching Mathematics with Technology. The Journal of Technology and Teacher Education. 12(1). 57–73. 26 indexed citations
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Stephens, Ana C., et al.. (2002). Using an Online Discussion Forum To Engage Secondary Mathematics Teachers in Teaching with Technology. 2002(1). 2 indexed citations

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