Elsa Mentz

1.0k total citations
47 papers, 384 citations indexed

About

Elsa Mentz is a scholar working on Education, Developmental and Educational Psychology and Information Systems. According to data from OpenAlex, Elsa Mentz has authored 47 papers receiving a total of 384 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 32 papers in Education, 27 papers in Developmental and Educational Psychology and 14 papers in Information Systems. Recurrent topics in Elsa Mentz's work include Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods (23 papers), Online and Blended Learning (12 papers) and Teaching and Learning Programming (11 papers). Elsa Mentz is often cited by papers focused on Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods (23 papers), Online and Blended Learning (12 papers) and Teaching and Learning Programming (11 papers). Elsa Mentz collaborates with scholars based in South Africa and Netherlands. Elsa Mentz's co-authors include Gerda Reitsma, Leila Goosen, J.L. Van der Walt, Josef de Beer, Desmond Wesley Govender, Frank Dignum, Virginia Dignum, Irene Govender, M.R. De Villiers and Charlene du Toit-Brits and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Journal of Educational Administration and IEEE Transactions on Education.

In The Last Decade

Elsa Mentz

42 papers receiving 320 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Elsa Mentz South Africa 13 214 145 137 123 27 47 384
Karl Steffens Germany 11 226 1.1× 217 1.5× 171 1.2× 128 1.0× 29 1.1× 30 438
Sarah B. Berenson United States 12 257 1.2× 112 0.8× 91 0.7× 96 0.8× 18 0.7× 32 417
Linda Shear United States 10 270 1.3× 151 1.0× 128 0.9× 102 0.8× 33 1.2× 21 462
Qiang Hao United States 13 159 0.7× 179 1.2× 120 0.9× 81 0.7× 67 2.5× 22 403
Denise Tolhurst Australia 11 177 0.8× 195 1.3× 173 1.3× 62 0.5× 17 0.6× 17 379
Judithe Sheard Australia 13 270 1.3× 215 1.5× 175 1.3× 124 1.0× 63 2.3× 32 521
Minchi C. Kim United States 7 382 1.8× 118 0.8× 304 2.2× 90 0.7× 27 1.0× 9 566
G. Conole United Kingdom 7 223 1.0× 109 0.8× 117 0.9× 66 0.5× 48 1.8× 17 362
Dabae Lee United States 10 230 1.1× 149 1.0× 124 0.9× 85 0.7× 25 0.9× 25 458
Mark Zarb United Kingdom 10 122 0.6× 151 1.0× 63 0.5× 70 0.6× 41 1.5× 38 274

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Fields of papers citing papers by Elsa Mentz

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Elsa Mentz

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Elsa Mentz. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Elsa Mentz 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 Elsa Mentz. Elsa Mentz is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Mentz, Elsa, et al.. (2024). Self-directed professional development used as intervention to enhance teachers’ curriculum as praxis. South African Journal of Education. 44(1). 1–17. 1 indexed citations
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Mentz, Elsa, et al.. (2023). Adapt or preserve: Lecturers’ experiences of teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa and their self-directedness. South African Journal of Higher Education. 37(4). 3 indexed citations
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Mentz, Elsa, et al.. (2021). Cultural-Historical Activity Theory as a lens in mixed methods research on self-directed learning. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 35(5). 5 indexed citations
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Golightly, Aubrey, et al.. (2019). The decolonisation of the curriculum project: The affordances of indigenous knowledge for self-directed learning. BiblioBoard Library Catalog (Open Research Library). 11 indexed citations
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Mentz, Elsa, et al.. (2017). A Metacognitive Approach to Pair Programming: Influence on Metacognitive Awareness. Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology. 12(32). 33–60. 2 indexed citations
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Mentz, Elsa, et al.. (2017). The value of pair programming in the IT classroom. 1 indexed citations
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Mentz, Elsa, et al.. (2016). Cooperative pair problem solving: a strategy for problem solving tutorials in the engineering sciences. Boloka Institutional Repository (North-west University). 1 indexed citations
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Mentz, Elsa, et al.. (2016). THE EFFECT OF INTENTIONAL CRITICAL THINKING INSTRUCTION ON IT LEARNERS’ SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING. Unisa Institutional Repository (University of South Africa). 1 indexed citations
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Mentz, Elsa, et al.. (2015). Software: University Courses versus Workplace Practice. Industry and Higher Education. 29(3). 221–235. 13 indexed citations
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Mentz, Elsa, et al.. (2014). A METACOGNITIVE APPROACH TO PAIR PROGRAMMING: INFLUENCE ON METACOGNITIVE AWARENESS. Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology. 12(1). 33–60. 14 indexed citations
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Mentz, Elsa, et al.. (2012). The Diverse Educational Needs and Challenges of Information Technology Teachers in Two Black Rural Schools. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 30(1). 70–78. 16 indexed citations
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Mentz, Elsa, et al.. (2012). Information technology students' changing perceptions of assessment strategies during pair programming. African Journal of Research in Mathematics Science and Technology Education. 16(2). 225–237. 1 indexed citations
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Mentz, Elsa, et al.. (2009). Teacher training in South Africa: The integrated model as viable option. South African Journal of Higher Education. 22(3). 2 indexed citations
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Mentz, Elsa, et al.. (2008). Knowledge, skills and strategies for successful object-oriented programming: a proposed learning repertoire. South African Computer Journal. 12. 1–8. 7 indexed citations
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Mentz, Elsa, et al.. (2008). Assessing learners' reflective thinking in computer programming. African Journal of Research in Mathematics Science and Technology Education. 12(2). 67–80. 1 indexed citations
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Mentz, Elsa & Leila Goosen. (2007). Are groups working in the Information Technology class. South African Journal of Education. 27(2). 329–343. 3 indexed citations
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Mentz, Elsa, et al.. (2006). The relationship between keyboarding skills and self-regulated learning. South African Journal of Education. 26(2). 281–293. 7 indexed citations
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Mentz, Elsa, et al.. (2002). Managing Challenges to the Integration of Technology into Schools in a Developing Country: A South African Perspective. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. 2002(1). 3 indexed citations

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