Journal Articles

 

Barab, S. A., Thomas, M, Dodge, T., Carteaux, R., and Tuzun, H. (in press). Making learning fun: Quest Atlantis, a game without guns. To appear in Educational Technology Research and Development.

MaKinster, J. G., Barab, S. A., Harwood, W. & Andersen, H. O. (in press). The effect of social context on the reflective practice of pre-service science teachers: Incorporating a web-supported community of teachers. To appear in Journal of Technology and Teacher Education.

Barab, S. A., Arici, A., Jackson, C. (in press). Eat your vegetables and do your homework: A design-based investigation of enjoyment and meaning in learning. Educational Technology 65(1), 15-21.

Barab, S. A., Thomas, M., Dodge, T., Squire, K., & Newell, M. (2004). Critical design ethnography: Designing for change. Anthropology & Education Quarterly, 35(2), 254-268.

Barab, S. A., Schatz, S., Scheckler, R. (2004). Using Activity Theory to conceptualize online community and using online community to conceptualize Activity Theory. Mind, Culture, & Activity, 11(1), 25-47.

Barab, S. A. (2004). Using design to advance learning theory, or using learning theory to advance design. Educational Technology, 3, 16-20.

Barab, S. A. & Squire, K. D. (2004). Design-Based Research: Putting Our Stake in the Ground. Journal of the Learning Sciences, 13(1), 1-�14.

Barab, S. A., MaKinster, J., & Scheckler, R. (2003). Designing system dualities: Characterizing a web-supported teacher professional development community. Information Society 19(3), 237-256.

Barab, S. A. (2003). Designing for Virtual Communities in the Service of Learning. Information Society 19(3), 1-7.

Barab, S. A., & Luehmann, A. L. (2003). Building sustainable science curriculum: Acknowledging and accommodating local adaptation. Science Education, 87(4), 454-467.

Squire, K., MaKinster, J., Barnett, M., Luehmann, A., & Barab, S. A. (2003). Designed curriculum and local culture: Acknowledging the primacy of classroom culture. Science Education, 87(4), 468-489.

Herring, S. C., Job-Sluder, K., Scheckler, R., and Barab, S. (2002). Searching for safety online: Managing "trolling" in a feminist forum. The Information Society 18(5): 371-383.

Barab, S., A., & Plucker, J. A. (2002). Smart people or smart contexts? Cognition, ability, and talent development in an age of situated approaches to knowing and learning. Educational Psychologist, 37(3), 165-182.

Barab, S. A., Barnett, M. G., & Squire, K. (2002). Building a community of teachers: Navigating the essential tensions in practice. The Journal of The Learning Sciences, 11(4), 489-542.

Barab, S. A., Barnett, M., Yamagata-Lynch, L., Squire, K., & Keating, T. (2002). Using activity theory to understand the contradictions characterizing a technology-rich introductory astronomy course. Mind, Culture, and Activity, 9(2), 76-107.

Scheckler, R. K. and Barab, S. (2002). Review of Online Communities: Commerce, Community Action, and the Virtual University, edited by C. Werry and M. Mowbray. The Information Society 18(4) 303-306.

Moore, J. E., & Barab, S. A., (2002). The Inquiry Learning Forum: A Community of Practice Approach to Online Professional Development. Technology Trends, 46(3), 44-49.

Barab, S., Thomas, M., Dodge, T., Goodrich, T., Carteaux, B., & Tuzun, H. (in press). Empowerment design work: Building participant structures that transform. In P. Bell, R. Stevens, & T.Satwicz (Eds.), Keeping Learning Complex: The Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS) (pp. 132-138). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Barab, S., MaKinster, J. G., Moore, J., Cunningham, D., & the ILF Design Team. (2001). Designing and building an online community: The struggle to support sociability in the Inquiry Learning Forum. Educational Technology Research and Development, 49(4), 71-96.

Hay, K. E., & Barab, S. A., (2001). Constructivism in practice: A comparison and contrast between apprenticeship and constructionist learning environments. The Journal of The Learning Sciences, 10(3), 281-322.

Barab, S. A., Hay, K. E., Barnett, M. G., & Squire, K. (2001). Constructing virtual worlds: Tracing the historical development of learner practices/understandings. Cognition and Instruction, 19(1), 47-94.

Barab, S. A., & Kirshner, D. (2001). Methodologies for capturing learner practices occurring as part of dynamic learning environments. The Journal of The Learning Sciences, 10(1&2), 5-15.

Barab, S. A., Hay, K. E., Yamagata-Lynch, L. C. (2001). Constructing networks of activity: An in-situ research methodology. The Journal of The Learning Sciences, 10(1&2), 63-112.

Reynolds, E., Treahy, D., Chao, C-C., & Barab, S. A. (2001). The Internet Learning Forum: Developing a community prototype for teachers of the 21st century. Computers in the Schools, 3(4), 107-126.

Barab, S. A., Thomas, M. K., & Merrill, H. (2001). Online learning: From information dissemination to fostering collaboration. Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 12(1), 105-143.

Barnett, M., Barab, S. A., & Hay, K. E. (2001). The virtual solar system project: Student modeling of the solar system. The Journal of College Science Teaching, 30(5), 300-304.

MaKinster, J. G., Barab, S. A., & Keating, T. M. (2001) Design and implementation of an on-line professional development community: A project-based learning approach. Electronic Journal of Science Education, 5(3): Available at: http://unr.edu/homepage/crowther/ejse/ejsev5n3.html

Talbot, R. M., MaKinster, J. G., Moore, J., & Barab, S. (2001). The Inquiry Learning Forum: Visiting classrooms and building community. The Hoosier Science Teacher, 26(3), 83-88.

Barab, S. A., & Hay, K. (2001). Doing science at the elbows of scientists: Issues related to the scientist apprentice camp. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 38(1), 70-102.

Barab, S. A., Hay, K. E., Barnett, M. G., & Keating, T. (2000). Virtual solar system project: Building understanding through model building. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 37(7), 719-756.

Barab, S. A., Squire, K., & Dueber, B. (2000). Supporting authenticity through participatory learning. Educational Technology Research and Development, 48(2), 37-62.

Goldsworthy, R., Barab, S. A., Goldsworthy, E. (2000). The STAR project: Enhancing adolescents' social understanding. Journal of Special Education Technology, 15(2), 13-26.

Barab, S. A., Hay, K. E., Squire, K., Barnett, M., Schmidt, R., Karrigan, K., Yamagata-Lynch, L., & Johnson, C. (2000). Virtual solar system project: Learning through a technology-rich, inquiry-based, participatory learning environment. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 9(1), 7-25.

D'Avanzo, C. & Barab, S. (2000). Drinking during pregnancy: Practices of Cambodian refugees in France and the United States. Health Care for Women International, 21, (4), 319-334.

Barab, S. A., Cherkes-Julkowski, M., Swenson, R., Garrett. S., Shaw, R. E., & Young, M. (1999). Principles of self-organization: Ecologizing the learner-facilitator system. The Journal of The Learning Sciences, 8(3&4), 349-390.

Barab, S. A. (1999). Ecologizing instruction through integrated Units. Middle School Journal, 30, 21-28.

Barab, S. A., Young, M. F., & Wang, J. (1999). The effects of navigational and generative activities in hypertext learning on problem solving and comprehension. International Journal of Instructional Media, 26(3), 1-27.

Young, M. F., & Barab, S. (1999). Perception of the raison d'etre in anchored instruction: An ecological psychology perspective. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 20(2), 113-135.

Barab, S. A., Hay, K., & Duffy, T. (1998). Grounded Constructions and How Technology Can Help. Technology Trends, 43(2), 15-23.

Barab, S. A., Redman, B. K., & Froman, R. (1998). Measurement Characteristics of the Levels of Institutionalization Scale: Examining its Reliability and Validity. Journal of Nursing Measurement, 6(1), 1-15.

D'Avanzo, C. & Barab, S. (1998). Depression and anxiety among Cambodian refugee women in France and the United States. Issues In Mental Health Nursing, 19, 1-16.

Barab, S. A., & Landa, A. (1997). Designing effective interdisciplinary anchors. Educational Leadership, 54(6), 52-55.

Barab, S. A., Bowdish, B. E., & Lawless, K. A. (1997). Hypermedia navigation: Profiles of hypermedia users. Educational Technology Research and Development, 45(3), 23-42.

Young, M. F., Kulikowich, J. M., & Barab, S. A. (1997). The unit of analysis for situated¹ assessment. Instructional Science, 25, 133-150.

Redman, B. K. & Barab, S. A. (1997). Diabetes education infrastructure and capacity in hospitals and home health agencies in Maryland and Pennsylvania. The Diabetes Educator, 23 (4):449-455.

Barab, S. A., Bowdish, B. E., Young, M. F., & Owen, S. V. (1996). Understanding kiosk navigation: Using log files to capture hypermedia searches. Instructional Science 24(5), 377-395.

Barab, S. A., Fajen, B. R., Kulikowich, J. M., & Young, M. F. (1996). Assessing hypermedia navigation through Pathfinder: Prospects and limitations. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 15(3), 185-205.