Michael Novak

655 total citations · 1 hit paper
20 papers, 389 citations indexed

About

Michael Novak is a scholar working on Education, Computer Networks and Communications and Artificial Intelligence. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael Novak has authored 20 papers receiving a total of 389 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 7 papers in Education, 6 papers in Computer Networks and Communications and 6 papers in Artificial Intelligence. Recurrent topics in Michael Novak's work include Advanced Database Systems and Queries (6 papers), Semantic Web and Ontologies (5 papers) and Science Education and Pedagogy (5 papers). Michael Novak is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Database Systems and Queries (6 papers), Semantic Web and Ontologies (5 papers) and Science Education and Pedagogy (5 papers). Michael Novak collaborates with scholars based in United States and France. Michael Novak's co-authors include Brian J. Reiser, William R. Penuel, Uri Wilensky, Roger King, Katie Van Horne, Fırat Soylu, Robbie King, Nathan Holbert, Corey Brady and Jean Moon and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series and Journal of Teacher Education.

In The Last Decade

Michael Novak

19 papers receiving 361 citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Storyline Units: An Instructional Model to Support Coherence from the Students’ Perspective

2021 96 citations Brian J. Reiser, Michael Novak et al. Journal of Science Teacher Education profile →

Peers

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Robert N. Ronau United States

Roser Pintó Spain

Rui Marques Vieira Portugal

Priit Reiska Estonia

Gary G. Bitter United States

Malcolm Swan United Kingdom

Talbot Bielefeldt United States

Sedef Canbazoğlu Bilici Türkiye

Christine V. McDonald Australia

Despina Potari Greece

Robert N. Ronau United States

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449 ×1.9

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117 ×0.9

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57 ×0.7

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58 ×1.7

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22 ×0.6

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Countries citing papers authored by Michael Novak

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Fields of papers citing papers by Michael Novak

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Michael Novak

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

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Novak, Michael, et al.. (2024). Helping Students Use Crosscutting Concepts to Guide Sensemaking of Anchoring Phenomena. The Science Teacher. 91(4). 44–51.

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Penuel, William R., et al.. (2022). Connecting student interests and questions with science learning goals through project-based storylines. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 4(1). 29 indexed citations

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Reiser, Brian J., et al.. (2021). Storyline Units: An Instructional Model to Support Coherence from the Students’ Perspective. Journal of Science Teacher Education. 32(7). 805–829. 96 indexed citations breakdown →

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Edelson, Daniel C., Brian J. Reiser, Katherine L. McNeill, et al.. (2021). Developing Research-Based Instructional Materials to Support Large-Scale Transformation of Science Teaching and Learning: The Approach of the OpenSciEd Middle School Program. Journal of Science Teacher Education. 32(7). 780–804. 46 indexed citations

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Smith, John F., et al.. (2018). Negotiating Epistemic Agency and Target Learning Goals: Supporting Coherence from the Students' Perspective.. 1. 25–32. 13 indexed citations

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Novak, Michael. (2017). the experience of nothingness. 1 indexed citations

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Reiser, Brian J., et al.. (2017). Scaling Up Three-Dimensional Science Learning Through Teacher-Led Study Groups Across a State. Journal of Teacher Education. 68(3). 280–298. 49 indexed citations

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Krist, Christina, et al.. (2016). Teacher’s Toolkit: Cultivating a Next-Generation Classroom Culture. Science Scope. 39(5). 8–14. 3 indexed citations

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Krist, Christina, et al.. (2016). Cultivating a Next-Generation Classroom Culture. 39(5). 8–14. 1 indexed citations

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Brady, Corey, Nathan Holbert, Fırat Soylu, Michael Novak, & Uri Wilensky. (2014). Sandboxes for Model-Based Inquiry. Journal of Science Education and Technology. 24(2-3). 265–286. 30 indexed citations

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Wilensky, Uri & Michael Novak. (2012). Teaching and learning evolution as an emergent process: The beagle project. 213–242. 7 indexed citations

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King, R.J.B., et al.. (1997). Sybil: Supporting Heterogeneous Database Interoperability with Lightweight Alliance.. 0. 5 indexed citations

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King, Roger, et al.. (1997). The Sybil Database Integration and Evolution Environment: An Overview.. 343–345. 1 indexed citations

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Novak, Michael, et al.. (1994). Ergonomic Assessment of Control Placement Using Virtual Environments. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 1 indexed citations

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Novak, Michael, et al.. (1993). Evaluation of Advanced Steering Control with Computer Simulation. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 1 indexed citations

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King, Roger & Michael Novak. (1993). Designing database interfaces with DBface. ACM Transactions on Information Systems. 11(2). 105–132. 7 indexed citations

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King, Roger & Michael Novak. (1992). Building reusable data representations with FaceKit. ACM SIGMOD Record. 21(1). 11–17. 4 indexed citations

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King, Robbie & Michael Novak. (1989). FaceKit: a database interface design toolkit. 115–123. 11 indexed citations

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King, Roger & Michael Novak. (1987). Freeform: A User-Adaptable Form Management System. Very Large Data Bases. 331–338. 6 indexed citations

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Novak, Michael, et al.. (1972). The Rise of the Unmeltable Ethnics. Sociological Analysis. 33(3). 196–196. 78 indexed citations

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