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within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research
topics.
Similarity and Analogical Reasoning
19891.6k citationsStella Vosniadou, Lance J. Rips et al.Cambridge University Press eBooksprofile →
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This network shows the impact of papers produced by Rand J. Spiro. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Rand J. Spiro. The network helps show where Rand J. Spiro may publish in the future.
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Spiro, Rand J. & Michael Deschryver. (2009). Constructivism: When it's the wrong idea and when it's the only idea.. 106–123.22 indexed citations
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Spiro, Rand J. & Michael Deschryver. (2008). New forms of deep learning on the Web: Meeting the challenge of cognitive load in conditions of unfettered exploration..2 indexed citations
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Spiro, Rand J.. (2006). The New Gutenberg Revolution: Radical New Learning, Thinking, Teaching, and Training with Technology...Bringing the Future Near. Educational technology: The magazine for managers of change in education. 46(1). 3–4.4 indexed citations
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Spiro, Rand J., et al.. (2003). Cognitive Flexibility Theory: Hypermedia for Complex Learning, Adaptive Knowledge Application, and Experience Acceleration.. Educational Technology archive. 43(5). 5–10.94 indexed citations
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Feltovich, Paul J., Richard L. Coulson, & Rand J. Spiro. (2001). Learners' (mis)understanding of important and difficult concepts: a challenge to smart machines in education. MIT Press eBooks. 349–375.34 indexed citations
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Siegel, Marcelle A., Sharon J. Derry, Constance Steinkuehler, et al.. (2000). Promoting Teachers' Flexible Use of the Learning Sciences through Case-Based Problem Solving on the WWW: A Theoretical Design Approach. International Conference of Learning Sciences. 2000(1).12 indexed citations
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Spiro, Rand J. & Punya Mishra. (1998). Flexible learning in the periodic system with multiple representations: the design of a hypertext for learning complex concepts in chemistry. PhDT. 1–222.3 indexed citations
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Feltovich, Paul J., Rand J. Spiro, & Richard L. Coulson. (1997). Issues of expert flexibility in contexts characterized by complexity and change. MIT Press eBooks. 125–146.96 indexed citations
Spiro, Rand J., Paul J. Feltovich, Michael J. Jacobson, & Richard L. Coulson. (1991). Knowledge representation, content specification, and the development of skill in situation-specific knowledge assembly: some constructivist issues as they relate to cognitive flexibility theory and hypertext. Educational Technology archive. 31(9). 22–25.128 indexed citations
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Spiro, Rand J., et al.. (1990). Beyond the Evident Content Goals Part II. Toward a Theory of Educational Undercurrent. The Journal of Mathematical Behavior. 9(3).1 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 →
Spiro, Rand J.. (1982). Subjectivité et mémoire. Bulletin de psychologie. 35(356). 553–556.1 indexed citations
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Spiro, Rand J.. (1980). Schema theory and reading comprehension : new directions. Illinois Digital Environment for Access to Learning and Scholarship (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign).22 indexed citations
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Rittenhouse, Robert K. & Rand J. Spiro. (1979). Conservation Performance in Day and Residential School Deaf Children.. The Volta Review. 81(7).7 indexed citations
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Spiro, Rand J.. (1975). Inferential reconstruction in memory for connected discourse. Illinois Digital Environment for Access to Learning and Scholarship (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign).61 indexed citations
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