Donald Freeman

9.5k total citations · 3 hit papers
83 papers, 4.3k citations indexed

About

Donald Freeman is a scholar working on Education, Language and Linguistics and Literature and Literary Theory. According to data from OpenAlex, Donald Freeman has authored 83 papers receiving a total of 4.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 46 papers in Education, 21 papers in Language and Linguistics and 20 papers in Literature and Literary Theory. Recurrent topics in Donald Freeman's work include Teacher Education and Leadership Studies (23 papers), EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (21 papers) and Second Language Learning and Teaching (19 papers). Donald Freeman is often cited by papers focused on Teacher Education and Leadership Studies (23 papers), EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (21 papers) and Second Language Learning and Teaching (19 papers). Donald Freeman collaborates with scholars based in United States, Hong Kong and United Kingdom. Donald Freeman's co-authors include Karen E. Johnson, Susan M. Brookhart, Jack C. Richards, Aleidine J. Moeller, Andrew C. Porter, Cassandra L. Book, Emily Edwards, Anne Burns, Robert E. Floden and William H. Schmidt and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Journal of Educational Psychology and Review of Educational Research.

In The Last Decade

Donald Freeman

76 papers receiving 3.4k citations

Hit Papers

Reconceptualizing the Knowledge-Base of Language Teacher ... 1992 2026 2003 2014 1998 1992 1997 200 400 600
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. Reconceptualizing the Knowledge-Base of Language Teacher Education
    1998 617 citations Donald Freeman, Karen E. Johnson TESOL Quarterly profile →
  2. Characteristics of Entering Teacher Candidates
    1992 481 citations Donald Freeman et al. profile →
  3. Teacher Learning in Language Teaching
    1997 474 citations Donald Freeman et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Donald Freeman United States 29 2.8k 2.0k 1.6k 740 589 83 4.3k
Arthur N. Applebee United States 27 2.7k 1.0× 837 0.4× 1.3k 0.8× 258 0.3× 1.6k 2.7× 94 3.9k
Sauli Takala Finland 9 1.1k 0.4× 2.1k 1.1× 1.8k 1.1× 645 0.9× 1.0k 1.8× 25 3.7k
Brian North Canada 13 1.2k 0.4× 2.4k 1.2× 2.0k 1.2× 768 1.0× 1.1k 1.9× 26 4.1k
Tim McNamara Australia 33 1.4k 0.5× 2.5k 1.3× 1.7k 1.0× 906 1.2× 994 1.7× 101 4.2k
Steven L. Thorne United States 26 1.1k 0.4× 2.4k 1.2× 1.9k 1.1× 573 0.8× 1.4k 2.5× 58 4.2k
Judith A. Langer United States 31 2.5k 0.9× 733 0.4× 1.1k 0.7× 265 0.4× 1.8k 3.1× 85 3.7k
Neus Figueras Spain 9 1.1k 0.4× 2.1k 1.1× 1.8k 1.1× 649 0.9× 1.0k 1.7× 18 3.7k
Michael Canale Canada 10 1.0k 0.4× 4.2k 2.2× 3.1k 1.9× 1.2k 1.6× 1.2k 2.1× 23 5.4k
Hayo Reinders Thailand 30 1.0k 0.4× 1.5k 0.8× 1.1k 0.7× 216 0.3× 1.1k 1.9× 131 3.0k
Charles F. Meyer United States 13 399 0.1× 1.5k 0.8× 1.3k 0.8× 432 0.6× 484 0.8× 55 2.9k

Countries citing papers authored by Donald Freeman

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Fields of papers citing papers by Donald Freeman

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Donald Freeman

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Freeman, Donald. (2023). Rethinking Teacher Professional Development. 1 indexed citations
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Schachter, Rachel E., et al.. (2020). Bifurcating Worlds? A Systematic Review of How Visual and Language Data Are Combined to Study Teachers and Their Teaching. Review of Research in Education. 44(1). 370–402. 3 indexed citations
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Freeman, Donald, et al.. (2016). Who Provides Professional Development? A Study of Professional Development in Qatar. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 4 indexed citations
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Young, John W., et al.. (2014). A Design Framework for the ELTeach Program Assessments. Research Report. ETS RR-14-36.. ETS Research Report Series. 2 indexed citations
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Bailey, Kathleen M., Donald Freeman, & Andy Curtis. (2001). Goals‐Based Evaluation Procedures: How Students Perceive What Teachers Intend. TESOL Journal. 10(4). 5–9. 2 indexed citations
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Hood, Stafford & Donald Freeman. (2000). Contrasting Experiences of White Students and Students of Color in a Year-Round High School. The Journal of Negro Education. 69(4). 349–349. 2 indexed citations
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Freeman, Donald & Karen E. Johnson. (1998). In This Issue. TESOL Quarterly. 32(3). 393–396. 1 indexed citations
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Enz, Billie J., et al.. (1998). Does the University Have an Obligation to Care?. The Educational Forum. 62(1). 62–73. 2 indexed citations
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Freeman, Donald. (1996). "To Take Them at Their Word": Language Data in the Study of Teachers' Knowledge. Harvard Educational Review. 66(4). 732–762. 63 indexed citations
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Hannafin, Robert D. & Donald Freeman. (1995). An Exploratory Study of Teachers' Views of Knowledge Acquisition.. DigitalCommons - Fairfield (Fairfield University). 35(1). 49–56. 13 indexed citations
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Freeman, Donald. (1989). State Guidelines Promoting Teaching for Understanding and Thinking in Elementary Schools: A 50-State Survey. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis. 11(4). 417–429. 1 indexed citations
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Freeman, Donald, et al.. (1989). Do Higher Program Admission Standards Alter Profiles of Entering Teacher Candidates?. Journal of Teacher Education. 40(3). 33–41. 19 indexed citations
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Freeman, Donald. (1988). Compendium of Items for Follow-Up Surveys of Teacher Education Programs. Technical Series 88-1.. 1 indexed citations
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Floden, Robert E., Andrew C. Porter, Donald Freeman, et al.. (1988). Instructional Leadership at the District Level: A Closer Look at Autonomy and Control. Educational Administration Quarterly. 24(2). 96–124. 48 indexed citations
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Book, Cassandra L. & Donald Freeman. (1986). Differences in Entry Characteristics of Elementary and Secondary Teacher Candidates. Journal of Teacher Education. 37(2). 47–51. 90 indexed citations
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Freeman, Donald, et al.. (1983). THE INFLUENCE OF DIFFERENT STYLES OF TEXTBOOK USE ON INSTRUCTIONAL VALIDITY OF STANDARDIZED TESTS. Journal of Educational Measurement. 20(3). 259–270. 23 indexed citations
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Freeman, Donald. (1980). The Fourth-Grade Mathematics Curriculum as Inferred From Textbooks and Tests. Research Series No. 82.. 78 ( Pt 3). 495–503. 1 indexed citations

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