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Jennifer Jenkins

Jennifer Jenkins

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Psychology

D-Index
64
Citations
26507
World Ranking
2903
National Ranking
176

Overview

Jennifer Jenkins is affiliated with the University of Toronto in Canada. Their research spans multiple areas within the social sciences and arts and humanities, primarily focusing on education, literature and literary theory, and linguistics. Their work explores second language learning and teaching, diverse educational innovations, indigenous and place-based education, multilingual education and policy, EFL/ESL teaching and learning, teacher education and leadership studies, and educator training and historical pedagogy.

The scientist has published extensively in various academic venues. Frequent publication venues include Proceedings. (3 publications), Australian Journal of Applied Linguistics, ELT Journal, Nordic Journal of English Studies, and British Journal of Educational Technology.

Recent selected papers by Jennifer Jenkins include:

  • Where are we with ELF and language testing? An opinion piece (2020), ELT Journal
  • Red Herrings and the Case of Language in UK Higher Education (2020), Nordic Journal of English Studies
  • Mediating communication - ELF and flexible multilingualism perspectives on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (2020), Australian Journal of Applied Linguistics
  • Youths' relationship with culture: Tracing sixth graders' learning through designing culturally centred multimedia projects (2024), British Journal of Educational Technology
  • Learning with the land: How sixth graders restory interactions with the land through field experiences (2023), Learning Culture and Social Interaction

Jennifer Jenkins collaborates frequently with several co-authors in their research. Notable co-authors include Breanne Krystine Litts, Stuart Baggaley, Melissa Tehee, and Lili Yan, reflecting collaboration across different studies and publications.

The scientist's work contributes to the understanding and advancement of second language acquisition and multilingual education in contexts ranging from formal language testing to culturally grounded educational practices. Their research on English as a lingua franca (ELF) and language policies highlights the intersection between language and education in diverse environments.

Best Publications

  • The Phonology of English as an International Language

    Judy B. Gilbert;John M. Levis;Jennifer Jenkins

  • A longitudinal study of the relation between language and theory-of-mind development

    Janet Wilde Astington;Jennifer M. Jenkins

  • A sociolinguistically based, empirically researched pronunciation syllabus for English as an international language

    Jennifer Jenkins

  • Review of developments in research into English as a lingua franca

    Jennifer Jenkins;Alessia Cogo;Martin Dewey

  • Cognitive factors and family structure associated with theory of mind development in young children

    Jennifer M. Jenkins;Janet Wilde Astington

  • Repositioning English and multilingualism in English as a Lingua Franca

    Jennifer Jenkins

  • Theory of mind development and social understanding.

    Janet Wilde Astington;Jennifer M. Jenkins

  • Parenting Stress in Families of Children With ADHD: A Meta-Analysis

    Jennifer Theule;Judith Wiener;Rosemary Tannock;Jennifer M. Jenkins

  • Are sibling relationships protective? A longitudinal study.

    Krista Gass;Jennifer Jenkins;Judy Dunn

  • The Phonology of English as an International Language: New Models, New Norms, New Goals

    Jennifer Jenkins

  • Human Emotions: Function and Dysfunction

    Keith Oatley;Jennifer M. Jenkins

  • Implementing an International Approach to English Pronunciation: The Role of Teacher Attitudes and Identity

    Jennifer Jenkins

  • Factors Protecting Children Living in Disharmonious Homes: Maternal Reports

    Jennifer M. Jenkins;Marjorie A. Smith

  • A Longitudinal Investigation of the Dynamics of Mental State Talk in Families

    Jennifer M. Jenkins;Sheri L. Turrell;Yuiko Kogushi;Susan Lollis

  • Mutual Influence of Marital Conflict and Children's Behavior Problems: Shared and Nonshared Family Risks

    Jennifer Jenkins;Anna Simpson;Judy Dunn;Jon Rasbash

  • Marital disharmony and children's behaviour problems: aspects of a poor marriage that affect children adversely.

    J. M. Jenkins;Marjorie A. Smith

  • The role of the shared context in differential parenting

    JM Jenkins;JR Rasbash;T O'Connor

  • The spread of EIL: a testing time for testers

    Jennifer Jenkins

  • The Role of the Shared Family Context in Differential Parenting.

    Jennifer M. Jenkins;Jon Rasbash;Thomas G. O'Connor

  • Theory of mind and social behavior: Causal models tested in a longitudinal study.

    Jennifer M. Jenkins;Janet Wilde Astington

  • Confidence in Protection: Arguments for a Narrow Definition of Attachment

    Susan Goldberg;Joan E. Grusec;Jennifer M. Jenkins

  • Sibling relationships in disharmonious homes: Potential difficulties and protective effects.

    Jennifer Jenkins

  • The Companion to Language Assessment

    J Jenkins;Constant Leung

Frequent Co-Authors

Sheri Madigan
Sheri Madigan University of Calgary
Thomas G. O'Connor
Thomas G. O'Connor University of Rochester
Keith Oatley
Keith Oatley University of Toronto
Judy Dunn
Judy Dunn King's College London
Janet Wilde Astington
Janet Wilde Astington University of Toronto
Susan A. Graham
Susan A. Graham University of Calgary
Alison S. Fleming
Alison S. Fleming University of Toronto
Dacher Keltner
Dacher Keltner University of California, Berkeley
Jennifer L. Tackett
Jennifer L. Tackett Northwestern University
Cathy L. Barr
Cathy L. Barr University Health Network

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