OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Educational Computing Research is 7. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Strategy Uptake in Writing Pal: Adaptive Feedback and Instruction	130
Enhancing Academic Achievement and Engagement Through Digital Game-Based Learning: An Empirical Study on Middle School Students	117
So, Why Do Students Perform Better in Gamified Courses? Understanding Motivational Styles in Educational Gamification	80
Identifying Key Contextual Factors of Digital Reading Literacy Through a Machine Learning Approach	63
Effects of Robot-Assisted Language Learning on English-as-a-Foreign-Language Skill Development	58
Trusting and Learning From Virtual Humans that Correct Common Misconceptions	52
Design and Development of Artificial Intelligence Dynamic Physical Education Teaching Resources in Human-Computer Interaction Mode	52
Educational Programming Environments for Enhancing Conceptual Design in the Object-Oriented Paradigm: A Systematic Mapping Study	40
Prompt Engineering in Education: A Systematic Review of Approaches and Educational Applications	40
Mining Large Open Online Learning Networks: Exploring Community Dynamics and Communities of Performance	40
Can Gamification Assist Learning? A Study to Design and Explore the Uses of Educational Music Games for Adults and Young Learners	36
The Effects of Worked-Out Example and Metacognitive Scaffolding on Problem-Solving Programming	35
Examining the Effect of the Task-Technology Fit of Game Mechanisms on Learning Outcomes in Online Gamification Platforms	35
Research on the Role of an Automatic Resource Generation System to Promote Chinese as a Second Language Learners’ Learning in Colleges	33
Enhancing Computational Thinking, Spatial Reasoning, and Executive Function Skills: The Impact of Tangible Programming Tools in Early Childhood and Across Different Learner Stages	32
An Empirical Investigation of the Different Levels of Gamification in an Introductory Programming Course	31
The Effects of ChatGPT-Generated Feedback on Saudi EFL Learners’ Writing Skills and Perception at the Tertiary Level: A Mixed-Methods Study	28
Introductory Editorial: Shaping the Future of Educational Computing Research	28
Investigating the Effect of Role-Play Activity With GenAI Agent on EFL Students’ Speaking Performance	28
Understanding English as a Foreign Language Students’ Idea Generation Strategies for Creative Writing With Natural Language Generation Tools	27
Recognizing and Relating to the Race/Ethnicity and Gender of Animated Pedagogical Agents	26
Crafting Compelling Argumentative Writing for Undergraduates: Exploring the Nexus of Digital Annotations, Conversational Agents, and Collaborative Concept Maps	26
Journal of Educational Computing Research (JEC), Volume 61, Issue 8 (January 2024) through Volume 62 (March 2024 – January 2025) Pagination	25
The Use of Data-Based Emotion Recognition Systems for the Development of Emotional and Musical Creativity in Vocal Students	25
Ingame Worked Examples Support as an Alternative to Textual Instructions in Serious Games About Programming	24

Contextualized Game-Based Language Learning: Retrospect and Prospect	24
Revisiting Analogical Reasoning in Computing Education: Use of Similarities Between Robot Programming Tasks in Debugging	24
Charting Competence: A Holistic Scale for Measuring Proficiency in Artificial Intelligence Literacy	24
Beyond Innovation: Centring Ethics and Social Responsibility in Educational Computing	24
Empowering Student Learning Through Artificial Intelligence: A Bibliometric Analysis	23
Understanding the Characteristics of Students’ Behavioral Processes in Solving Computational Thinking Problems Based on the Behavioral Sequences	23
Lexiland: A Tablet-based Universal Screener for Reading Difficulties in the School Context	23
Learning With Mobile Augmented Reality- and Automatic Speech Recognition-Based Materials for English Listening and Speaking Skills: Effectiveness and Perceptions of Non-English Major English as a Fore	23
Network Dynamics and the Impact of Gamification on Computational Thinking and Visual Programming in Primary Education	23
The Effect of Learning Trajectories (LT ² ) Based Digital Games on Turkish Children’s Mathematics Learning	22
The Development and Validation of the Questionnaire to Characterize Learning Strategies in Computer Programming (CEAPC)	22
The Effect of Teaching Physical Programming on Computational Thinking Skills and Self-Efficacy Perceptions Towards Computational Thinking	22
The Competent Computational Thinking Test: Development and Validation of an Unplugged Computational Thinking Test for Upper Primary School	22
The Effects of MALL on L2 Pronunciation Learning: A Meta-Analysis	21
Design and Development of a Scaffolding-Based Mindtool for Gamified Learning Classrooms	21
A Curation Activity-Based Self-Regulated Learning Promotion Approach as Scaffolding to Improving Learners’ Performance in STEM Courses	21
Effects of Generative AI Feedback and Interactive Video Assessment on Student Learning Achievement in Philological Content Creation Courses	21
Impact of Teaching a Neuro-Computerized Course Through VLE to Develop Computational Thinking Among Mathematics Pre-service Teachers	21
Spatial Cognition Effects of IVE Teaching Resources on Red-Green Color Blindness	20
Learner Engagement in a Business Simulation Game: Impact on Higher-Order Thinking Skills	20
Effect of Mind Mapping on Creative Thinking of Children in Scratch Visual Programming Education	20
Computer-Mediated Corrective Feedback to Improve L2 Writing Skills: A Meta-Analysis	20
Collaborative Behavior Patterns of Students in Programming Instruction	20
Curiosity, Interest, and Engagement: Unpacking Their Roles in Students’ Learning within a Virtual Game Environment	19
Learning Marine Biology Quantitative Skills Through Computational Thinking	19
Effects of Incorporating a Large Language Model-Based Adaptive Mechanism Into Contextual Games on Students’ Academic Performance, Flow Experience, Cognitive Load and Behavioral Patterns	19
AI Language Alchemists: Unleashing Task-Based Chatbots to Enhance Speaking Proficiency, Shape Attitudes, and Foster a Translanguaging Space	19
The Effects of Computational Thinking Integration in STEM on Students’ Learning Performance in K-12 Education: A Meta-analysis	18
Effects of Collaborative Support on Learning in Serious Games for Programming	18
InquiryGPT: Augmenting ChatGPT for Enhancing Inquiry-Based Learning in STEM Education	18
Using Business Simulation Games to Explore the Effects of Instructional and Technological Support on Students’ Psychological Needs, Cognitive Load, and Learning Achievement	17
A Mobile Contextualized Educational Game Framework With ChatGPT Interactive Scaffolding for Employee Ethics Training	17
The Impact of Puzzle-Based Game With Scaffolding-Aid on Cultural Heritage Learning: Evidence From Eye Movements	16
Determinants of Technological Interventions for Children With Autism - A Systematic Review	16
What Else Can Be Learned When Coding? A Configurative Literature Review of Learning Opportunities Through Computational Thinking	16
The Effects of Self-Regulated Learning Support on Learners’ Task Performance and Cognitive Load in Computer Programing	16
Adaptive Support With Working Examples in Serious Games About Programming	16
MetaClassroom: A New Paradigm and Experience for Programming Education	15
Assessing Computational Thinking, Motivation, and Grit of Undergraduate Students Using Educational Robots	15
On the Quality of the Experience With Virtual Reality-Based Instructional Tools for Science Lab Activities	15
Revisiting Trends in GenAI-Assisted Second Language Writing: Retrospect and Prospect	15
Promoting Self-Regulation Progress and Knowledge Construction in Blended Learning via ChatGPT-Based Learning Aid	15
A Multi-Strategy Computer-Assisted EFL Writing Learning System With Deep Learning Incorporated and Its Effects on Learning: A Writing Feedback Perspective	14
Effect of an Analogy-Based Approach of Artificial Intelligence Pedagogy in Upper Primary Schools	14
Role of Race and Gender of Pedagogical Agents in Multimedia Learning	14
Predicting the Persuasiveness of Influence Strategies From Student Online Learning Behaviour Using Machine Learning Methods	14
Relationships Between Executive Functions and Computational Thinking	13
Fostering Computational Thinking and Problem-Solving in Programming: Integrating Concept Maps Into Robot Block-Based Programming	13
A Study on ChatGPT-4 as an Innovative Approach to Enhancing English as a Foreign Language Writing Learning	13
Facing Radical Digitalization: Capturing Teachers’ Transition to Virtual Classrooms Through Ideal Type Experiences	13

The Effects of Spherical Video-Based Virtual Reality in Inquiry-Based Learning on Student Learning Outcomes, Higher-Order Thinking, and Learning Experiences in Geography Education	13
Effects of a Two-Tier Test Strategy on Students’ Digital Game-Based Learning Performances and Flow Experience in Environmental Education	13
Pass/Fail Prediction in Programming Courses	12
Patterns of Using Multimodal External Representations in Digital Game-Based Learning	12
Exploring the Impact of Scaffolding in Programming on Students’ Computational Thinking: Evidence From a Three-Level Meta-Analysis	12
Empowerment or Disempowerment? A Meta-Analysis of Intelligent Applications on Academic Achievement in Autism Spectrum Disorder	11
Embodied Learning for Computational Thinking in a Mixed-Reality Context	11
Contributions of Computerized Dynamic Assessment and Digitalized Feedback to L2 Learners’ Grammar Acquisition: Technology-Enhanced Learning Facilitation Theory	11
Facilitating Group Learning Using an Apprenticeship Model: Which Master is More Effective in Programming Instruction?	11
Personalized Recommendation in the Adaptive Learning System: The Role of Adaptive Testing Technology	11
Predicting Robotics Pedagogical Content Knowledge: The Role of Computational and Design Thinking Dispositions via Teaching Beliefs	11
Longitudinal Effects in the Effectiveness of Educational Virtual Field Trips	11
Who's the Best Detective? Large Language Models vs. Traditional Machine Learning in Detecting Incoherent Fourth Grade Math Answers	10
The Influence of Natural Language Processing on EFL Speaking Skills: Investigating Learner Adaptability, Language Accuracy, and Fluency	10
Who Can Benefit More From More or Less Elaborated Feedback in a Computer-Based Assessment? Dominant Goal Orientation Matters	10
Collaborative Learning in K-12 Computational Thinking Education: A Systematic Review	10
From Generative AI to Extended Reality: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on the Challenges, Opportunities, and Future of Educational Computing	9
Effects of Interaction between Peer Assessment and Problem-Solving Tendencies on Students’ Learning Achievements and Collaboration in Mobile Technology-Supported Project-Based Learning	9
Entertainment Video Games for Academic Learning: A Systematic Review	9
Modeling of Online Learning Strategies Based on Fuzzy Expert Systems and Self-Directed Learning Readiness: The Effect on Learning Outcomes	9
From Critique to Computational Thinking: A Peer-Assessment-Supported Problem Identification, Flow Definition, Coding, and Testing Approach for Computer Programming Instruction	9
Teaching and Learning Computational Thinking Through Game-Based Learning: A Systematic Review	9
Effects of GenAI Interventions on Student Academic Performance: A Meta-Analysis	9
Effects of Dynamic Mathematical Software on Students’ Performance: A Three-Level Meta-Analysis	9
Multiple Generative AI Pedagogical Agents in Augmented Reality Environments: A Study on Implementing the 5E Model in Science Education	9
Effects of Pair Learning on Girls’ Learning Performance in Robotics Education	9
Effects of Augmented Reality on Students’ Higher-Order Thinking: A Meta-Analysis	9
A Deep Learning Framework With Visualisation for Uncovering Students’ Learning Progression and Learning Bottlenecks	9
An Escape Room-Based Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning Approach to Enhancing Students’ Learning Achievement, Collaboration Awareness, Learning Motivation and Problem-Solving Skills	9
Beyond Coding: Effects of a Computing Curriculum on Preschoolers’ Computational Thinking, Math, Language, and Social-Emotional Skills	8
Integrating Artificial Intelligence and Computational Thinking in Educational Contexts: A Systematic Review of Instructional Design and Student Learning Outcomes	8
Assessing the Development of Digital Scientific Literacy With a Computational Evidence-Based Reasoning Tool	8
Two Emotional Design Features Are More Effective Than One in Multimedia Learning	8
Does Motion-Sensing Technology Enhance Students’ Learning? A Meta-Analysis	8
A Flipped Systematic Debugging Approach to Enhance Elementary Students’ Program Debugging Performance and Optimize Cognitive Load	8
Coding With Robots or Tablets? Effects of Technology-Enhanced Embodied Learning on Preschoolers’ Computational Thinking and Social-Emotional Competence	8
Analyzing and Interpreting Students’ Self-regulated Learning Patterns Combining Time-series Feature Extraction, Segmentation, and Clustering	8
A Meta-Analytic Review on Embodied Pedagogical Agent Design and Testing Formats	8
Effectiveness of Feedback Based on Log File Analysis in Introductory Programming Courses	8
Mapping Computational Thinking Skills Through Digital Games Co-Creation Activity Amongst Malaysian Sub-urban Children	8
How Multidimensional is Computational Thinking Competency? A Bi-Factor Model of the Computational Thinking Challenge	8
Exploring the Interplay of Topic Complexity, Emotional Engagement, and Cognitive Engagement in MOOC Discussions: Using Deep Learning and Topic Modeling	8
An Empirical Study of VR Microteaching Training to Enhance Pre-Service Teachers’ Teaching Skills: Teaching Behaviors Analysis Based on Two-phase Training	8
A Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Based Human-Computer Collaborative Programming Learning Method to Improve Computational Thinking, Learning Attitudes, and Learning Achievement	8
Interactive Response System to Promote Active Learning in Intelligent Learning Environments	7
The Search for Computer Science Concepts in Coding Animated Narratives: Tensions and Opportunities	7
Mobile Learning and Students’ Academic Achievement: A Second-order Meta-analysis Study	7
Game-Based Learning for Students’ Computational Thinking: A Meta-Analysis	7
A Critical Review of Primary School Students’ Difficulties in Learning Programming Through Educational Games	7
Interventions in STEM Education Through Speech Recognition-Based Learning Analysis	7
Contextualized and Personalized Math Word Problem Generation in Authentic Contexts Using Generative Pre-trained Transformer and Its Influences on Geometry Learning	7
Using Epistemic Network Analysis to Explore Primary School Students’ Computational Thinking in Pair Programming Learning	7