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Educational Technology Research and Development
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Educational Technology Research and Development

1042-1629

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/11423

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 25 44 106 30

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 111
Documents by Best Scientists*: 183
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 5
SCIMAGO H-index: 117
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.429
Impact Factor: 4.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Educational Technology Research and Development?

Educational Technology Research and Development is mainly concerned with subjects like Educational technology, Mathematics education, Instructional design, Pedagogy and Teaching method. The journal focuses on Educational technology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Computer-Assisted Instruction, Multimedia, Context (language use), Knowledge management and Higher education. Some problems in Mathematics education that were presented in Educational Technology Research and Development overlapped with concepts under Curriculum and Reading (process).

Educational Technology Research and Development focuses on Instructional design as well as the interrelated topic of Learning theory. Educational Technology Research and Development features Cooperative learning research that overlaps with concepts in Collaborative learning.

  • Educational technology (89.25%)
  • Mathematics education (29.26%)
  • Instructional design (20.29%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Teacher Pedagogical Beliefs: The Final Frontier in Our Quest for Technology Integration?. (1530 citations)
  • Media will never influence learning (1402 citations)
  • Toward a design theory of problem solving (1233 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Educational Technology Research and Development:

The journal publications investigate studies in Educational technology, Instructional design, Mathematics education, Pedagogy and Teaching method. Technology integration is a major topic of Educational technology research in the most cited publications. The journal articles explore topics in Mathematics education which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Computer-mediated communication and Higher education.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Education
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Mathematics education

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The concepts of Educational technology, Mathematics education, Perspective (graphical), Context (language use) and Engineering ethics are tackled in the journal. Educational Technology Research and Development covers Educational technology research under the subject of Pedagogy. Pedagogy works presented in it have a specific focus on Professional development.

The journal explores Mathematics education concepts, specifically Computational thinking but expands to research in Class (computer programming). The Perspective (graphical) study featured in it draws connections with the study of Value (ethics).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Design considerations in emergency remote teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic: a human-centered approach. (16 citations)
  • Shifting digital, shifting context: (re)considering teacher professional development for online and blended learning in the COVID-19 era. (10 citations)
  • Taking critical thinking, creativity and grit online. (5 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Educational Technology Research and Development (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Michael J. Hannafin (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Howard J. Sullivan (21 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Steven M. Ross (19 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • David H. Jonassen (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • James D. Klein (17 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Educational Technology Research and Development (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Georgia (76 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Arizona State University (68 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Florida State University (66 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Indiana University (56 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Pennsylvania State University (52 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 7.03% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 17.44% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 12.21% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 14.53% of all publications and 55.81% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Potential Career Pathways in Educational Technology Research and Development

Researching in the field of Educational Technology provides vast career opportunities. One such is a Mental Health Counselor, combining technology and pedagogy to provide effective counseling strategies. To get this position in places like Oregon, there are specific requirements to be met. You can learn more about Mental health counselor requirements in Oregon on our platform. Mental Health Counselors with expertise in Educational Technology can utilize technology-powered approaches in their practice. This could involve creating multimedia materials to explore mental health concepts, using online platforms for remote therapy sessions, or studying the impact of digital tools on mental wellbeing. In addition to a Mental Health Counselor, other career paths could include Instructional Designer, Curriculum Developer, or Technology Integration Specialist. These fields allow experts in Educational Technology Research and Development to apply their knowledge and skills in practical, impactful ways. Each career comes with its unique set of qualifications and expectations. Whether you're a new graduate looking to start your career or an experienced professional thinking about changing paths, understanding these requirements is an essential step in your journey.

Top Publications

  • Utilising Learning Analytics to Support Study Success in Higher Education: A Systematic Review.

    Dirk Ifenthaler;Dirk Ifenthaler;Jane Yin-Kim Yau

    (2020)
    367 Citations
  • Enhancing pre-service teachers’ technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK): a mixed-method study

    Jo Tondeur;Ronny Scherer;Fazilat Siddiq;Evrim Baran

    (2020)
    192 Citations
  • Academic Communities of Engagement: an expansive lens for examining support structures in blended and online learning

    Jered Borup;Charles R. Graham;Richard E. West;Leanna Archambault

    (2020)
    145 Citations
  • Self-directed learning in MOOCs: exploring the relationships among motivation, self-monitoring, and self-management

    Meina Zhu;Curtis J. Bonk;Min Young Doo

    (2020)
    139 Citations
  • Impacts of an AI-based chabot on college students’ after-class review, academic performance, self-efficacy, learning attitude, and motivation

    (2022)
    115 Citations
  • Effect of the flipped classroom on the mathematics performance of middle school students

    Xuefeng Wei;I-Ling Cheng;Nian-Shing Chen;Xianmin Yang

    (2020)
    107 Citations
  • Chinese students’ intentions to use the Internet-based technology for learning

    Fang Huang;Timothy Teo;Mingming Zhou

    (2020)
    105 Citations
  • Activity-Centred Analysis and Design (ACAD): Core purposes, distinctive qualities and current developments.

    Peter Goodyear;Lucila Carvalho;Pippa Yeoman

    (2021)
    104 Citations
  • The research we have is not the research we need.

    Thomas C. Reeves;Lin Lin

    (2020)
    102 Citations
  • From experiencing to critical thinking: a contextual game-based learning approach to improving nursing students’ performance in Electrocardiogram training

    Ching Yi Chang;Chien Huei Kao;Gwo Jen Hwang;Fu Huang Lin

    (2020)
    86 Citations

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