April L. Gardner

2.2k total citations · 2 hit papers
19 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

April L. Gardner is a scholar working on Education, Social Psychology and Developmental and Educational Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, April L. Gardner has authored 19 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 8 papers in Education, 5 papers in Social Psychology and 5 papers in Developmental and Educational Psychology. Recurrent topics in April L. Gardner's work include Science Education and Pedagogy (6 papers), Diverse Educational Innovations Studies (4 papers) and Animal and Plant Science Education (4 papers). April L. Gardner is often cited by papers focused on Science Education and Pedagogy (6 papers), Diverse Educational Innovations Studies (4 papers) and Animal and Plant Science Education (4 papers). April L. Gardner collaborates with scholars based in United States. April L. Gardner's co-authors include J. Ashley Taylor, Anne L. Westbrook, Rodger W. Bybee, Cheryl L. Mason, Jàne Butler Kahle, Christopher D. Wilson, Janet Carlson, Molly A. M. Stuhlsatz, Julie Gess‐Newsome and Arthur I. Aronson and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Bacteriology, Journal of Research in Science Teaching and Science Education.

In The Last Decade

April L. Gardner

18 papers receiving 1.2k citations

Hit Papers

The BSCS 5E Instructional Model: Origins and Effectiveness 2006 2026 2012 2019 2006 2017 100 200 300 400 500
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. The BSCS 5E Instructional Model: Origins and Effectiveness
    2006 555 citations Rodger W. Bybee, J. Ashley Taylor et al. profile →
  2. Teacher pedagogical content knowledge, practice, and student achievement
    2017 222 citations Julie Gess‐Newsome, J. Ashley Taylor et al. International Journal of Science Education profile →

Peers

April L. Gardner
Alister Jones New Zealand
Ian Ginns Australia
Edmund A. Marek United States
Jacqueline Grennon Brooks United States
Anita Roychoudhury United States
Gili Marbach‐Ad United States
George E. DeBoer United States
Abigail Jurist Levy United States
Andrew W. Shouse United States
Keith B. Lucas Australia
Alister Jones New Zealand
April L. Gardner
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Countries citing papers authored by April L. Gardner

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Fields of papers citing papers by April L. Gardner

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of April L. Gardner

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of April L. Gardner. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of April L. Gardner based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with April L. Gardner. April L. Gardner is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

19 of 19 papers shown
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Bracey, Zoë Buck, et al.. (2024). Creating Collaborative Spaces for Community College Faculty and Staff to Discuss Pedagogy. Community College Journal of Research and Practice. 50(4). 293–310.
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Taylor, J. Ashley, Anne L. Westbrook, Jessaca Spybrook, et al.. (2021). The effect of a student–teacher–scientist partnership program on high school students' science achievement and attitudes about scientists. Journal of Research in Science Teaching. 59(3). 423–457. 6 indexed citations
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Wilson, Christopher D., et al.. (2018). Teacher Implementation and the Impact of Game-Based Science Curriculum Materials. Journal of Science Education and Technology. 27(4). 285–305. 23 indexed citations
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Gess‐Newsome, Julie, J. Ashley Taylor, Janet Carlson, et al.. (2017). Teacher pedagogical content knowledge, practice, and student achievement. International Journal of Science Education. 41(7). 944–963. 222 indexed citations breakdown →
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Gardner, April L., et al.. (2012). CME ARTICLE Interstitial cystitis: A current guide to diagnosis and treatment. JAAPA. 25(6). 28–32. 2 indexed citations
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Corrigan, Patrick W., Amy C. Watson, Emeline Otey, et al.. (2007). How Do Children Stigmatize People With Mental Illness?. Journal of Applied Social Psychology. 37(7). 1405–1417. 35 indexed citations
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Bybee, Rodger W., et al.. (2006). The BSCS 5E Instructional Model: Origins and Effectiveness. 555 indexed citations breakdown →
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Gardner, April L. & Anne L. Westbrook. (2006). The Bscs 5e Instructional Model Origins Effectiveness And Applications. 293 indexed citations
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Bybee, Rodger W. & April L. Gardner. (2006). High School Biology & the Physics First Movement. The American Biology Teacher. 68(3). 134–138. 2 indexed citations
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Bybee, Rodger W. & April L. Gardner. (2006). High School Biology & the Physics First Movement. The American Biology Teacher. 68(3). 134–138. 5 indexed citations
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McDevitt, Teresa M., et al.. (1999). Science and Mathematics Instruction of Beginning Elementary Teachers. Journal of Science Teacher Education. 10(3). 217–233. 6 indexed citations
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Heikkinen, Henry W., et al.. (1993). Evaluation of the preparation of teachers in science and mathematics: Assessment of preservice teachers' attitudes and beliefs. Science Education. 77(6). 593–610. 39 indexed citations
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Gardner, April L. & Kathryn F. Cochran. (1991). Critical Issues in Reforming Elementary Teacher Preparation in Mathematics and Science. Conference Proceedings (Greeley, Colorado, October 10-13, 1991).. 8 indexed citations
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Mason, Cheryl L., Jàne Butler Kahle, & April L. Gardner. (1991). Draw‐A‐Scientist Test: Future Implications. School Science and Mathematics. 91(5). 193–198. 142 indexed citations
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Gardner, April L., et al.. (1989). Equity, Excellence & 'Just Plain Good Teaching'. The American Biology Teacher. 51(2). 72–77. 24 indexed citations
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Gardner, April L.. (1986). EFFECTIVENESS OF STRATEGIES TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION AND RETENTION OF PRECOLLEGE AND COLLEGE WOMEN IN SCIENCE. Purdue e-Pubs (Purdue University System). 2 indexed citations
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Gardner, April L. & Arthur I. Aronson. (1984). Expression of the Bacillus subtilis glutamine synthetase gene in Escherichia coli. Journal of Bacteriology. 158(3). 967–971. 16 indexed citations
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Gardner, April L., et al.. (1982). Glutamine synthetase subunit mixing and regulation in Bacillus subtilis partial diploids.. Journal of Bacteriology. 149(1). 378–380. 4 indexed citations

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