Publications

stephens-2015ups

Stephens, A. Lynn & Clement, John J. (2015), "Use of physics simulations in whole class and small group settings: Comparative case studies", Computers & Education, 86, 137-156

stephens-2015hcs

Stephens, A. Lynn & Clement, John J. (2015), "Whole class vs. small group settings for using animations in physics: Case study comparisons", 2015 PERC Proceedings

stephens-2014hsg

Stephens, L. & Clement, J. (2014), "Hands-on small group vs. whole class use of an interactive simulation: Qualitative comparisons", In J. Polman, E. Kyza, D. O’Neill, I. Tabak, W. Penuel, A. Jurow, K. O’Connor, T. Lee, & L. D’Amico (Eds.), Learning and becoming in practice: The International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS) 2014 Proceedings, Vol. I, pp. 503-510, Boulder, CO: International Society of the Learning Sciences.

stephens-2012rte

Stephens, A. Lynn & Clement, John, J. (2012), "The role of thought experiments in science and science learning", In B. Fraser, K. Tobin, & C. McRobbie (Eds.), Second International Handbook of Science Education: Springer International Handbooks of Education, Vol 24, Part 2 (pp. 157-175). Dordrecht: Springer.

stephens-2012srv

Stephens, A. Lynn (2012), "\Student recognition of visual affordances: Supporting use of physics simulations in whole class and small group settings. (Doctoral Dissertation)", University of Massachusetts, Amherst. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, 424 pages. Open Access Dissertations. Paper 668.

stephens-2011hos

Stephens, A. Lynn (2011), "Hands on small-group vs. whole-class use of animations and simulations: Comparative case studies in projectile motion", Proceedings of the 2011 Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Orlando, FL

leibovich-2011dbs

Leibovich, A., Stephens, L., Price, N. & Clement, J. (2011), "Discussion-Based Strategies for Use of Simulations and Animations in Middle and High School Science Classrooms.", Proceedings of the 2011 Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Orlando, FL.

leibovitch-2011dbs

Leibovitch, A., Stephens, L., Price, N., & Clement, J. (2011), "Discussion-based strategies for use of simulations and animations in middle and high school science classrooms.", Proceedings of the 2011 Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Orlando, FL.

stephens-2010due

Stephens, A. Lynn & Clement, John J. (2010), "Documenting the use of expert scientific reasoning processes by high school physics students", Physical Review Special Topics – Physics Education Research

stephens-2010sgw

Stephens, A. Lynn & Vasu, Ileana & Clement, John, J. (2010), "Small group vs. whole class use of interactive computer simulations: Comparative case studies of matched high school physics classes", Proceedings of the 2010 Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Philadelphia, PA.

stephens-2009spt

Stephens, A. Lynn (2009), "Spontaneous and planned thought experiments during whole class discussions: Use of teacher- and student-generated TEs in high school science", Presentation at the International History and Philosophy of Science Teaching Group Tenth International Conference (IHPST), Notre Dame, South Bend, IN.

stephens-2009uec

Stephens, A. Lynn & Clement, John J. (2009), "Use of extreme cases by experts and students as a learning strategy", Conference paper presented at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Diego, CA.

stephens-2009esr

Stephens, A. Lynn & Clement, John J. (2009), "Expert scientific reasoning processes and imagery: Case studies of high school science classes", Conference paper accompanying a poster presentation at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Diego, CA.

stephens-2009ecr

Stephens, A. Lynn & Clement, John, J. (2009), "Extreme case reasoning and model based learning in experts and students", Proceedings of the 2009 Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Garden Grove, CA.

stephens-2008asr

Stephens, A. Lynn & Clement, John J. (2008), "Anchoring student reasoning in prior knowledge: Characteristics of anchoring cases in a curriculum", Proceedings of the 2008 Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Baltimore, MD.

stephens-2007aut

Stephens, A. Lynn & Clement, John J. (2007), "Analyzing the use of teaching strategies in a model-based curriculum: Promoting expert reasoning and imagery enhancement in high school students", Proceedings of the 2007 Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), New Orleans, LA.

stephens-2006ueh

Stephens, A. Lynn & Clement, John J. & Nunez Oviedo, Maria C. (2006), "Using expert heuristics for the design of imagery-rich mental simulations for the science class", Proceedings of the 2006 Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), San Francisco, CA.

stephens-2006dim

Stephens, A. Lynn & Clement, John J. (2006), "Evidence for dynamic imagery during model construction in classroom discussions", Poster presentation at American Association of Physics Teachers 2006 Summer Meeting (AAPT), Syracuse, NY.

stephens-2006dct

Stephens, A. Lynn & Clement, John J. (2006), "Designing classroom thought experiments: What we can learn from imagery indicators and expert protocols", Proceedings of the 2006 Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), San Francisco, CA.

stephens-2006cte

Stephens, A. Lynn & Clement, John, J. (2006), "Running effective classroom thought experiments: What expert protocols and imagery indicators can tell us", Conference paper accompanying a poster presentation at the 2006 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Francisco, CA.

stephens-2006dge

Stephens, A. Lynn & Clement, John J. (2006), "Depictive gestures as evidence for dynamic mental imagery in four types of student reasoning", In L. McCullough, L. Hsu, & P. Heron (Eds.), 2006 Physics Education Research Conference (PERC): AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 883, p.89. Melville, NY: American Institute of Physics.