Avi Hofstein

11.8k total citations · 4 hit papers
120 papers, 7.8k citations indexed

About

Avi Hofstein is a scholar working on Education, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry and Developmental and Educational Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Avi Hofstein has authored 120 papers receiving a total of 7.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 93 papers in Education, 43 papers in Physical and Theoretical Chemistry and 33 papers in Developmental and Educational Psychology. Recurrent topics in Avi Hofstein's work include Science Education and Pedagogy (72 papers), Various Chemistry Research Topics (43 papers) and Educational Strategies and Epistemologies (28 papers). Avi Hofstein is often cited by papers focused on Science Education and Pedagogy (72 papers), Various Chemistry Research Topics (43 papers) and Educational Strategies and Epistemologies (28 papers). Avi Hofstein collaborates with scholars based in Israel, United States and United Kingdom. Avi Hofstein's co-authors include Vincent N. Lunetta, Rachel Mamlok‐Naaman, Nir Orion, Ruth Ben‐Zvi, Mira Kipnis, Ingo Eilks, Sherman Rosenfeld, Yael Shwartz, Tami Levy Nahum and Marc Stuckey and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Review of Educational Research and Sustainability.

In The Last Decade

Avi Hofstein

118 papers receiving 6.8k citations

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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.

The laboratory in science education: Foundations for the twenty‐first century

2003 1.6k citations Avi Hofstein et al. profile →
The Role of the Laboratory in Science Teaching: Neglected Aspects of Research

1982 635 citations Avi Hofstein et al. profile →
Inquiry in science education: International perspectives

2004 522 citations Rachel Mamlok‐Naaman, Avi Hofstein et al. profile →
The meaning of ‘relevance’ in science education and its implications for the science curriculum

2013 310 citations Marc Stuckey, Avi Hofstein et al. Studies in Science Education profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Effect of an Educational Initiative for Sustainability on Pre-Service Teachers’ Ethical Decision-Making Skills, Motivation to Learn Science, and Learning Atmosphere in the Classroom 2025 ·Sustainability ·(unknown), Sare Asli, Avi Hofstein, (unknown)	1
2	LEARNING STYLES OF A STORY ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY: THEIR EFFECT ON THE LEVEL OF QUESTIONING OF STUDENTS IN PRIMARY EDUCATION 2023 ·Journal of Baltic Science Education ·Sare Asli, (unknown), (unknown), Avi Hofstein, Muhamad Hugerat	0
3	How Participation in a Teachers' Eco-Pedagogy Workshop Affects the Promotion of Teachers’ Environmental Education and Organizational Concepts 2023 ·European Journal of Educational Research ·Sare Asli, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Avi Hofstein, (unknown), (unknown)	1
4	How Project-Based Learning promotes 7th grade students' motivation and attitudes towards studying biology 2018 ·(unknown), A. Basheer, Avi Hofstein, Muhamad Hugerat	2
5	Making the Learning of Acid-Base Concepts More Relevant - A Research Study 2018 ·Muhamad Hugerat, Naim Najami, Riam Abu‐Much, (unknown), Avi Hofstein	0
6	Relevant chemistry education : from theory to practice 2015 ·SensePublishers eBooks ·Ingo Eilks, Avi Hofstein	20
7	Ein Beitrag zum Verständnis der Relevanz des Chemieunterrichts 2014 ·CHEMKON ·Marc Stuckey, (unknown), Avi Hofstein, Rachel Mamlok‐Naaman, Ingo Eilks	3
8	The Characteristics of Open-Ended Inquiry-Type Chemistry Experiments that Enable Argumentative Discourse 2014 ·SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·(unknown), Rachel Mamlok‐Naaman, Avi Hofstein	3
9	High-School Students’ Attitudes toward and Interest in Learning Chemistry 2011 ·SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·Avi Hofstein, Rachel Mamlok‐Naaman	59
10	Peer Argumentation in the School Science Laboratory—Exploring effects of task features 2011 ·International Journal of Science Education ·(unknown), Vanessa Kind, Avi Hofstein, (unknown)	61
11	Teaching and learning the concept of chemical bonding 2010 ·Studies in Science Education ·Tami Levy Nahum, Rachel Mamlok‐Naaman, Avi Hofstein, Keith S. Taber	100
12	Increasing Science Teachers' Ownership through the Adaptation of the PARSEL Modules: A "Bottom-up" Approach 2008 ·Science education international ·Ron Blonder, Mira Kipnis, Rachel Mamlok‐Naaman, Avi Hofstein	15
13	Industrial Chemistry and School Chemistry: Making chemistry studies more relevant 2006 ·International Journal of Science Education ·Avi Hofstein, (unknown)	89
14	The Professional Development of High School Chemistry Coordinators 2004 ·Journal of Science Teacher Education ·Avi Hofstein, (unknown), (unknown)	27
15	From Petroleum to Tomatoes. 2001 ·The Science Teacher ·Avi Hofstein, Rachel Mamlok‐Naaman	3
16	Linking Formal and Informal Science Education through Science Education Standards. 1997 ·Science education international ·Avi Hofstein, Rodger W. Bybee, (unknown)	10
17	Defining enlarged boundaries for school science 1985 ·European Journal of Science Education ·Robert E. Yager, Avi Hofstein	3
18	Motivating strategies in science education: Attempt at an analysis 1985 ·European Journal of Science Education ·Avi Hofstein, R. F. Kempa	61
19	Enlarging the Boundaries of School Science. 1984 ·Robert E. Yager, Avi Hofstein	1
20	Cognitive preferences and modes of instruction in high school chemistry 1979 ·Journal of Research in Science Teaching ·(unknown), Avi Hofstein, (unknown), David Samuel	1

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