David Symington

1.1k total citations
43 papers, 698 citations indexed

About

David Symington is a scholar working on Education, General Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Developmental and Educational Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, David Symington has authored 43 papers receiving a total of 698 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 28 papers in Education, 16 papers in General Agricultural and Biological Sciences and 11 papers in Developmental and Educational Psychology. Recurrent topics in David Symington's work include Diverse Educational Innovations Studies (16 papers), Science Education and Pedagogy (12 papers) and Education Systems and Policy (12 papers). David Symington is often cited by papers focused on Diverse Educational Innovations Studies (16 papers), Science Education and Pedagogy (12 papers) and Education Systems and Policy (12 papers). David Symington collaborates with scholars based in Australia, New Zealand and United Kingdom. David Symington's co-authors include Janette Griffin, Russell Tytler, Roger Osborne, Craig M. Smith, John Cripps Clark, Susan Rodrigues, Malcolm Carr, Peter Hubber, Ken Appleton and John Walton and has published in prestigious journals such as Teaching and Teacher Education, Science Education and International Journal of Science Education.

In The Last Decade

David Symington

39 papers receiving 558 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
David Symington Australia 14 475 258 198 130 114 43 698
Linda Ramey‐Gassert United States 6 317 0.7× 126 0.5× 138 0.7× 137 1.1× 139 1.2× 8 524
Tina Jarvis United Kingdom 14 775 1.6× 353 1.4× 246 1.2× 69 0.5× 182 1.6× 24 966
Sherman Rosenfeld Israel 13 386 0.8× 167 0.6× 136 0.7× 161 1.2× 57 0.5× 22 695
Yael M. Bamberger Israel 8 215 0.5× 107 0.4× 174 0.9× 201 1.5× 44 0.4× 9 523
Kirsten Ellenbogen United States 9 191 0.4× 110 0.4× 139 0.7× 155 1.2× 45 0.4× 17 510
Elsa Feher United States 6 250 0.5× 115 0.4× 134 0.7× 150 1.2× 32 0.3× 7 448
Doris Ash United States 11 251 0.5× 147 0.6× 153 0.8× 251 1.9× 32 0.3× 25 587
Anne M. Cox‐Petersen United States 9 192 0.4× 74 0.3× 120 0.6× 175 1.3× 84 0.7× 12 399
Brian L. Gerber United States 11 338 0.7× 161 0.6× 83 0.4× 55 0.4× 54 0.5× 23 543
John J. Koran United States 13 227 0.5× 151 0.6× 123 0.6× 196 1.5× 46 0.4× 55 586

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Fields of papers citing papers by David Symington

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of David Symington

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Tytler, Russell & David Symington. (2015). Science Learning in Rural Australia: Not Necessarily the Poor Cousin. Deakin Research Online (Deakin University). 61(3). 19–25. 2 indexed citations
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Tytler, Russell, David Symington, Gaye Williams, et al.. (2015). Building productive partnerships for STEM education: evaluating the model and outcomes of the scientists and mathematicians in schools program. Deakin Research Online (Deakin University). 6 indexed citations
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Clark, John Cripps, Russell Tytler, & David Symington. (2014). School-community collaborations: Bringing authentic science into schools. Teaching science (Deakin West, A.C.T. : Online)/Teaching science. 60(3). 28–34. 10 indexed citations
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Symington, David & Russell Tytler. (2011). Schools and Teachers Supporting Student Open Investigations.. Deakin Research Online (Deakin University). 57(1). 8–12. 4 indexed citations
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Tytler, Russell, et al.. (2009). Assuming Responsibility: Teachers Taking Charge of Their Professional Development. Deakin Research Online (Deakin University). 55(2). 9–15. 9 indexed citations
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Tytler, Russell, et al.. (2008). Engaging students in authentic science through school - community links : learning from the rural experience. Deakin Research Online (Deakin University). 54(3). 13–18. 17 indexed citations
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Symington, David. (1997). Science, Technology and Economic Development: An Issue for Schools?.. Australian science teachers journal. 43(3). 7–11. 1 indexed citations
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Appleton, Ken & David Symington. (1996). Changes in primary science over the past decade: Implications for the research community. Research in Science Education. 26(3). 299–316. 8 indexed citations
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Ball, Ian, et al.. (1995). Collaboration between industry, higher education and school systems in teacher professional development. International Journal of Science Education. 17(1). 17–25. 5 indexed citations
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Symington, David, et al.. (1992). Reporting to parents: Science in the context of the total primary curriculum. Research in Science Education. 22(1). 260–262. 1 indexed citations
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Carr, Malcolm & David Symington. (1991). The treatment of science discipline knowledge in primary teacher education. Research in Science Education. 21(1). 39–46. 6 indexed citations
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Symington, David, et al.. (1988). Purposes achieved by drawing during science activities. Research in Science Education. 18(1). 104–111. 3 indexed citations
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Symington, David, et al.. (1987). Parental involvement in a science program. Research in Science Education. 17(1). 228–235. 3 indexed citations
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Carr, Malcolm, et al.. (1986). LISP (Energy) — The framework. Research in Science Education. 16(1). 169–174. 4 indexed citations
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Symington, David & Roger Osborne. (1985). Toward professional development in science education for the primary school teacher. European Journal of Science Education. 7(1). 19–28. 8 indexed citations
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Symington, David, et al.. (1984). The satisfaction of young children with their representational drawings of natural phenomena. Research in Science Education. 14(1). 39–46. 4 indexed citations
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Symington, David. (1982). Primary School Pupils' Ideas about Rocks. Learning in Science Project (Primary). Working Paper No. 107.. Computers in Biology and Medicine. 151(Pt A). 106050–106050. 1 indexed citations
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Symington, David, et al.. (1981). Children's drawings of natural phenomena. Research in Science Education. 11(1). 44–51. 12 indexed citations
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Symington, David. (1974). Why So Little Primary Science. Australian science teachers journal. 14 indexed citations
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Hawkins, Ian & David Symington. (1972). Science Courses in the Education of Primary School Teachers.. Australian science teachers journal. 1 indexed citations

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