John D. Bransford

46.6k total citations · 16 hit papers
138 papers, 30.2k citations indexed

About

John D. Bransford is a scholar working on Developmental and Educational Psychology, Education and Artificial Intelligence. According to data from OpenAlex, John D. Bransford has authored 138 papers receiving a total of 30.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 54 papers in Developmental and Educational Psychology, 48 papers in Education and 27 papers in Artificial Intelligence. Recurrent topics in John D. Bransford's work include Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods (32 papers), Intelligent Tutoring Systems and Adaptive Learning (19 papers) and Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes (17 papers). John D. Bransford is often cited by papers focused on Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods (32 papers), Intelligent Tutoring Systems and Adaptive Learning (19 papers) and Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes (17 papers). John D. Bransford collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and South Korea. John D. Bransford's co-authors include Ann L. Brown, Rodney R. Cocking, Jeffery J. Franks, Daniel L. Schwartz, Marcia K. Johnson, Catherine Morris, M. S. Mayzner, Robert W. Shaw, Barry S. Stein and Nancy Vye and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, American Psychologist and Journal of Educational Psychology.

In The Last Decade

John D. Bransford

136 papers receiving 25.0k citations

Hit Papers

How people learn: Brain, mind, experience,... 1971 2026 1989 2007 1999 2000 2000 1977 1989 2.5k 5.0k 7.5k

Peers

John D. Bransford
L. S. Vygotsky United States
Jean Piaget Switzerland
Marcia C. Linn United States
Jerome S. Bruner United States
Fred Paas Netherlands
John Sweller Australia
K. Anders Ericsson United States
Ann L. Brown United States
John Hattie Australia
L. S. Vygotsky United States
John D. Bransford
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Countries citing papers authored by John D. Bransford

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of John D. Bransford

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

All Works

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Bransford, John D., A. C. Brown, Rodney R. Cocking, et al.. (2021). EL APRENDIZAJE ACTIVO Y EL LABORATORIO PARA EL APRENDIZAJE DE LAS CIENCIAS Y LA ENSEÑANZA DEL CÓMO HACER CIENCIA. 1–184.
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Vye, Nancy, et al.. (2012). Online Learning Based on Essential Concepts and Formative Assessment. Journal of Engineering Education. 101(2). 244–287. 49 indexed citations
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Fink, Stephen J., et al.. (2011). Leading for Instructional Improvement: How Successful Leaders Develop Teaching and Learning Expertise. PLoS ONE. 10(12). e0145607–e0145607. 15 indexed citations
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Svihla, Vanessa, et al.. (2010). 21 st century assessment: redesigning to optimize learning. International Conference of Learning Sciences. 474–475. 1 indexed citations
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Svihla, Vanessa, et al.. (2009). MUVEs and Experiential Learning: Some Examples.. NSUWorks (Nova Southeastern University). 5(5). 4. 3 indexed citations
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Svihla, Vanessa, et al.. (2009). Interactive Learning Assessments for the 21st Century.. Education Canada. 49(3). 44–47. 4 indexed citations
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Svihla, Vanessa, et al.. (2008). Considerations for the development of a preparation for future learning assessment. International Conference of Learning Sciences. 273–280. 2 indexed citations
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Davis, Joan, et al.. (2008). Do higher levels of arousal predict better learning? an investigation of learning and physiological responses. International Conference of Learning Sciences. 72–74. 1 indexed citations
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Lin, Xiaodong, Daniel L. Schwartz, & John D. Bransford. (2007). Intercultural Adaptive Expertise: Explicit and Implicit Lessons from Dr. Hatano. Human Development. 50(1). 65–72. 33 indexed citations
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Davis, Joan, et al.. (2006). The role of people knowledge in learning narrative and domain content. International Conference of Learning Sciences. 914–915. 5 indexed citations
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Leelawong, Krittaya, et al.. (2003). Teachable Agents: Learning by Teaching Environments for Science Domains.. Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence. 109–116. 7 indexed citations
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Biswas, Gautam, Daniel L. Schwartz, & John D. Bransford. (2001). Technology support for complex problem solving: from SAD environments to AI. MIT Press eBooks. 71–97. 66 indexed citations
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Barron, Brigid, Daniel L. Schwartz, Nancy Vye, et al.. (1998). Doing with Understanding: Lessons from Research on Problem- and Project-Based Learning. Journal of the Learning Sciences. 7(3). 271–311. 731 indexed citations breakdown →
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Rock, Daniel L. & John D. Bransford. (1992). An Empirical Evaluation of Three Components of the Tetrahedron Model of Clinical Judgment. The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease. 180(9). 560–565. 7 indexed citations
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Bransford, John D., et al.. (1991). Some thoughts about constructivism and instructional design. Educational Technology archive. 16–18. 30 indexed citations
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Vosniadou, Stella, Lance J. Rips, Edward E. Smith, et al.. (1989). Similarity and Analogical Reasoning. Cambridge University Press eBooks. 1600 indexed citations breakdown →
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Bransford, John D.. (1986). Teaching Thinking: Evaluating Evaluations and Broadening the Data Base.. Educational leadership. 44(2). 68–70. 7 indexed citations
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Bransford, John D.. (1986). Teaching Thinking and Problem Solving.. American Psychologist. 41(10). 166 indexed citations
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Bransford, John D. & Barry S. Stein. (1984). The ideal problem solver : a guide for improving thinking, learning, and creativity. 207 indexed citations
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Vye, Nancy & John D. Bransford. (1981). Programs for Teaching Thinking.. Educational leadership. 39(1). 26–28. 9 indexed citations

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