Education papers

Pofolia’s corpus holds 110 papers from Education (2001–2026), each with a short summary. Below, the 20 most-cited, then the most recently added.

At a glance

• Most cited: The Discovery of Grounded Theory (2017, 23,760 citations).
• The 20 papers listed have 240,283 citations between them.
• 4 of the 5 with a known journal quartile appeared in a Q1 journal.
• 4 have a free full text (open access).
• Most frequent journals: AEA Papers and Proceedings, Andalas University Repository (Andalas University), BMC Medical Research Methodology.
• Published between 2013 and 2023.

Most cited

Ranked by citation count. Because citations accumulate over time, this list naturally leans towards work published a few years ago; for where the field is now, see “recently added”. How to read the signals

• The Discovery of Grounded Theory

  2017 · FWCI 1233.17 · 23,760 citations

  This seminal work introduces 'grounded theory,' a systematic method for discovering theory directly from social research data, rather than testing pre-existing hypotheses.

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• Qualitative data analysis a methods sourcebook

  2014 · FWCI 3190.53 · 19,883 citations

  This is an updated and revised edition of a classic research methods text, focusing on qualitative data analysis techniques.

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• Discovering Statistics Using Ibm Spss Statistics

  2017 · FWCI 5029.86 · 16,562 citations

  The 4th Edition of "Discovering Statistics Using SPSS" is updated for SPSS version 20.0 and includes new digital features like WebAssign for assignments and SAGE MobileStudy for on-the-go access.

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• Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design : Choosing Among Five Approaches

  2017 · FWCI 4370.63 · 16,098 citations

  This revised fourth edition of a bestselling book introduces five qualitative research approaches: narrative research, phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography, and case studies.

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• Constructing grounded theory

  2014 · FWCI 3932.46 · 15,049 citations

  This abstract outlines a comprehensive guide to constructing grounded theory, detailing key methodological steps from data gathering to theory reconstruction.

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• METODE PENELITIAN Kuantitatif, Kualitatif dan R&D

  2014 · FWCI 1194.11 · 14,691 citations

  This book outlines three research methodologies: quantitative, qualitative, and research and development (R&D). Each method is suited for different research goals, from testing hypotheses in broad populations to deeply understanding complex social phenomena or developing and testing new products.

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• Qualitative inquiry & research design : choosing among five approaches

  2013 · FWCI 2858.10 · 12,146 citations

  This work outlines five distinct qualitative research approaches and provides guidance on designing and conducting qualitative studies.

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• Sample Size in Qualitative Interview Studies

  Qualitative Health Research · 2015 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 594.56 · 11,367 citations

  A new concept, 'information power,' is proposed to determine adequate sample sizes in qualitative studies, moving beyond the inconsistent application of 'saturation.'

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• Using the framework method for the analysis of qualitative data in multi-disciplinary health research

  BMC Medical Research Methodology · 2013 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 581.94 · 11,286 citations · Open access

  The Framework Method is a systematic and flexible approach for analyzing qualitative data, suitable for multi-disciplinary health research teams, even those without prior qualitative research experience.

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• American Economic Review

  AEA Papers and Proceedings · 2019 · FWCI 960.61 · 11,003 citations

  This abstract describes the operational workflow for managing manuscript submissions to the American Economic Review, detailing the use of an Internet-based system and a Pittsburgh-based editorial office.

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• Democracy and Education

  2015 · FWCI 2924.99 · 10,950 citations

  This 1916 classic by John Dewey explores the fundamental relationship between education and democratic society, questioning the purpose and process of formal schooling within this context.

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• The Use of Cronbach’s Alpha When Developing and Reporting Research Instruments in Science Education

  Research in Science Education · 2017 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 887.21 · 10,249 citations · Open access

  Cronbach's alpha is frequently cited in science education research to indicate instrument reliability, but authors often provide minimal commentary or interpretation beyond arbitrary thresholds.

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• Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, and mathematics

  Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 2014 · Q1 · SJR 3.00 · FWCI 1639.17 · 9,360 citations · Open access

  A meta-analysis of 225 studies reveals that active learning methods significantly improve student performance in STEM courses, increasing average exam scores by 6% and reducing failure rates compared to traditional lecturing.

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• The Content Analysis Guidebook

  2017 · FWCI 959.89 · 9,275 citations

  This guidebook provides a comprehensive framework for conducting content analysis research, detailing methods from defining units and variables to measurement, reliability, and reporting results.

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• Content analysis and thematic analysis: Implications for conducting a qualitative descriptive study

  Nursing and Health Sciences · 2013 · Q2 · FWCI 674.85 · 8,438 citations · Open access

  This discussion paper clarifies the distinction between qualitative content analysis and thematic analysis, highlighting that content analysis allows for cautious quantification of data frequency as a proxy for significance, a feature absent in thematic analysis.

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• Reflective Practitioner

  Palgrave Macmillan eBooks · 2014 · FWCI 2131.37 · 8,367 citations

  This paper introduces a structured reflection cycle and guiding questions to help teacher licensure candidates analyze their teaching practice, blending the art and science of teaching.

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• An Introduction to Qualitative Research

  2023 · FWCI 72.34 · 8,184 citations

  This abstract describes a comprehensive guide to the entire qualitative research process, intended for those seeking to understand and improve their own research practices.

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• Metodologi Penelitian Kualitatif

  2022 · 8,003 citations

  This book serves as a teaching aid and reference for students on qualitative research methods, covering topics from paradigms to proposal writing.

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• The Cultural Politics of Emotion

  Edinburgh University Press eBooks · 2014 · FWCI 552.14 · 7,900 citations

  This book develops a theory of the cultural politics of emotion, exploring how emotions are named in language and felt in the body, and offers a new methodology for analyzing the emotionality of texts.

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• Metodologi penelitian kualitatif

  Andalas University Repository (Andalas University) · 2017 · 7,712 citations

  This book presents a comprehensive and operational guide to qualitative research, covering planning, execution, and reporting.

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Recently added

• School principals' burnout trajectories: Nature, predictors, and outcomes

  Journal of School Psychology · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 1.00

  Burnout trajectories among Finnish school principals (n=1574) over four years revealed five distinct profiles, with initial perceptions of recognition, role clarity/conflict, and violence significantly predicting these paths.

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• Implementation of team-based learning in a new postgraduate medical curriculum

  BMC Medical Education · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 1.00

  A pilot study in an Australian postgraduate medical curriculum found that team-based learning (TBL) offered comparable knowledge performance to problem-based learning (PBL) and enhanced student team skills like communication and rapport-building.

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• Reimagining epistemic justice: a dual-pathway model of decolonising the curriculum through student-staff partnerships

  Studies in Higher Education · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 1.00

  A dual-pathway model shows authentic curriculum decolonisation via student-staff partnerships boosts student belonging and critical engagement, but risks 'critical disappointment' if perceived as tokenistic.

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• Association between parenting styles, parenting style disparities and nutrition literacy levels among college students: a cross-sectional study

  BMC Public Health · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 1.00

  Higher parental emotional warmth is associated with greater nutrition literacy (NL) in college students (β = 0.87 for father's warmth, β = 0.79 for mother's warmth), while negative parenting and disparities in styles are linked to lower NL, particularly in lower-income households and differing by sex.

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• The effect of Lithuanian kindergarten teachers’ negative attitudes towards the use of digital technologies on children's digital education

  International Journal of Early Years Education · 2026 · Q2

  Negative attitudes among Lithuanian kindergarten teachers significantly reduce the use of digital technologies and children's engagement in early childhood education, according to a study of 365 teachers.

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• Learning together through technology-mediated lesson study

  International Journal for Lesson and Learning Studies · 2026 · Q2

  Technology-mediated lesson study (TMLS) using video and online collaboration improved rural secondary science teachers' content knowledge, instructional coherence, leadership, and professional community.

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• Removing barriers to college credits: Where and for whom AP exam fee waivers work

  Economics of Education Review · 2026 · Q1

  North Carolina's AP exam fee waivers increased exam participation by 2.1 percentage points and narrowed the college credit attainment gap for low-SES students by 15%, though overall college credit attainment did not significantly change.

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• Sharing transparently: Caring for trustworthiness in qualitative data analysis in L2 research

  Studies in Second Language Acquisition · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 2.00

  Most L2 qualitative research (50 articles analyzed) exhibits a "transparency gap," failing to detail analytical procedures, epistemological justification, multi-author collaboration, or methodological choices, undermining trustworthiness.

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