Michelle Stephan

2.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
35 papers, 1.0k citations indexed

About

Michelle Stephan is a scholar working on Education, Statistics and Probability and Developmental and Educational Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Michelle Stephan has authored 35 papers receiving a total of 1.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 31 papers in Education, 8 papers in Statistics and Probability and 7 papers in Developmental and Educational Psychology. Recurrent topics in Michelle Stephan's work include Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques (24 papers), Education and Technology Integration (9 papers) and Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills (7 papers). Michelle Stephan is often cited by papers focused on Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques (24 papers), Education and Technology Integration (9 papers) and Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills (7 papers). Michelle Stephan collaborates with scholars based in United States, Türkiye and Netherlands. Michelle Stephan's co-authors include Koeno Gravemeijer, Chris Rasmussen, Paul Cobb, Kay McClain, Didem Akyüz, Fou-Lai Lin, Cyril Julie, Minoru Ohtani, Janet Bowers and Paul M. Cobb and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, Journal of the Learning Sciences and Educational Studies in Mathematics.

In The Last Decade

Michelle Stephan

29 papers receiving 955 citations

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What Mathematics Education May Prepare Students for the Society of the Future?

2017 217 citations Koeno Gravemeijer, Michelle Stephan et al. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education profile →

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Designing for systemic coherence: a framework for supporting instructional improvement in mathematics education 2025 ·Mathematical Thinking and Learning ·Peter H. Wilson, Michelle Stephan, Allison W. McCulloch, (unknown), (unknown)	0
2	Contextualizing Explanations to Support Sense Making 2024 ·Mathematics Teacher Learning and Teaching PK-12 ·(unknown), Michelle Stephan, (unknown)	0
3	Teacher Press to Establish What Counts as an Acceptable Explanation Grounded in Problem Settings 2024 ·Journal für Mathematik-Didaktik ·(unknown), Michelle Stephan, Paul Cobb	0
4	That Exists Today: An Analysis of Emerging Critical Consciousness in a Professional Development Setting 2022 ·Journal of Science Teacher Education ·(unknown), Michelle Stephan	7
5	People use math as a weapon: critical mathematics consciousness in the time of COVID-19 2021 ·Educational Studies in Mathematics ·Michelle Stephan, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), David Pugalee	19
6	Ethical Reasoning in Mathematics: New Directions for Didactics in U.S. Mathematics Education 2021 ·Mathematics ·(unknown), Michelle Stephan, David Pugalee	7
7	Semiotics from a Social Constructivist Perspective 2021 ·International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education ·Michelle Stephan, Didem Akyüz	0
8	Designing for Ethical Reasoning in Mathematics [and STEM] Education. 2020 ·(unknown), (unknown), Michelle Stephan	2
9	Equity Within Mathematics Education Research as a Political Act: Moving From Choice to Intentional Collective Professional Responsibility 2017 ·Journal for Research in Mathematics Education ·Julia Aguirre, Beth Herbel‐Eisenmann, Sylvia Celedón‐Pattichis, Marta Civil, (unknown), Michelle Stephan, Stephen J. Pape, Douglas H. Clements	43
10	Grand Challenges and Opportunities in Mathematics Education Research 2015 ·Journal for Research in Mathematics Education ·Michelle Stephan, Kathryn B. Chval, (unknown), Marta Civil, (unknown), Beth Herbel‐Eisenmann, Clifford Konold, (unknown)	25
11	Conducting classroom design research with teachers 2014 ·ZDM ·Michelle Stephan	14
12	The NCTM Research Presession: A Brief History and Reflection 2014 ·Journal for Research in Mathematics Education ·Richard Lesh, Kathryn B. Chval, Karen Hollebrands, Clifford Konold, Michelle Stephan, (unknown), (unknown)	5
13	Improving the quality of mathematics teaching with effective planning practices 2013 ·Teacher Development ·Didem Akyüz, (unknown), Michelle Stephan	12
14	The Role of the Teacher in Supporting Imagery in Understanding Integers 2012 ·TED EĞİTİM VE BİLİM ·Didem Akyüz, Michelle Stephan, (unknown)	9
15	Teaching Common Core Math Practices to Students with Disabilities 2012 ·Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals ·Michelle Stephan, (unknown)	0
16	Gestures and a chain of signification: the case of equilibrium solutions 2012 ·Mathematics Education Research Journal ·(unknown), Chris Rasmussen, Michelle Stephan	15
17	A Proposed Instructional Theory for Integer Addition and Subtraction 2012 ·Journal for Research in Mathematics Education ·Michelle Stephan, Didem Akyüz	87
18	Secondary Mathematics Inclusion: Merging with Special Education 2012 ·Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School ·Lisa Dieker, Michelle Stephan, (unknown)	3
19	A hypothetical learning trajectory on measurement and flexible arithmetic 2003 ·TU/e Research Portal (Eindhoven University of Technology) ·Kpe Koeno Gravemeijer, Janet Bowers, Michelle Stephan	34
20	Supporting Students' Development of Measuring Conceptions: Analyzing Students' Learning in Social Context 2003 ·Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) ·Michelle Stephan, Janet Bowers, Paul M. Cobb, Koeno Gravemeijer	46

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