Journal of Educational Computing Research

Papers
(The TQCC of Journal of Educational Computing Research is 16. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)
ArticleCitations
Design and Development of Artificial Intelligence Dynamic Physical Education Teaching Resources in Human-Computer Interaction Mode143
Educational Programming Environments for Enhancing Conceptual Design in the Object-Oriented Paradigm: A Systematic Mapping Study124
Trusting and Learning From Virtual Humans that Correct Common Misconceptions83
Enhancing Academic Achievement and Engagement Through Digital Game-Based Learning: An Empirical Study on Middle School Students65
Mining Large Open Online Learning Networks: Exploring Community Dynamics and Communities of Performance64
Strategy Uptake in Writing Pal: Adaptive Feedback and Instruction63
Effects of Robot-Assisted Language Learning on English-as-a-Foreign-Language Skill Development59
So, Why Do Students Perform Better in Gamified Courses? Understanding Motivational Styles in Educational Gamification53
Identifying Key Contextual Factors of Digital Reading Literacy Through a Machine Learning Approach42
The Effects of Worked-Out Example and Metacognitive Scaffolding on Problem-Solving Programming40
Can Gamification Assist Learning? A Study to Design and Explore the Uses of Educational Music Games for Adults and Young Learners38
Prompt Engineering in Education: A Systematic Review of Approaches and Educational Applications37
Examining the Effect of the Task-Technology Fit of Game Mechanisms on Learning Outcomes in Online Gamification Platforms37
Introductory Editorial: Shaping the Future of Educational Computing Research36
Crafting Compelling Argumentative Writing for Undergraduates: Exploring the Nexus of Digital Annotations, Conversational Agents, and Collaborative Concept Maps35
An Empirical Investigation of the Different Levels of Gamification in an Introductory Programming Course34
Enhancing Computational Thinking, Spatial Reasoning, and Executive Function Skills: The Impact of Tangible Programming Tools in Early Childhood and Across Different Learner Stages33
Research on the Role of an Automatic Resource Generation System to Promote Chinese as a Second Language Learners’ Learning in Colleges33
The Effects of ChatGPT-Generated Feedback on Saudi EFL Learners’ Writing Skills and Perception at the Tertiary Level: A Mixed-Methods Study32
Understanding English as a Foreign Language Students’ Idea Generation Strategies for Creative Writing With Natural Language Generation Tools30
Recognizing and Relating to the Race/Ethnicity and Gender of Animated Pedagogical Agents28
Investigating the Effect of Role-Play Activity With GenAI Agent on EFL Students’ Speaking Performance28
Beyond Innovation: Centring Ethics and Social Responsibility in Educational Computing27
The Use of Data-Based Emotion Recognition Systems for the Development of Emotional and Musical Creativity in Vocal Students27
Revisiting Analogical Reasoning in Computing Education: Use of Similarities Between Robot Programming Tasks in Debugging27
Journal of Educational Computing Research (JEC), Volume 61, Issue 8 (January 2024) through Volume 62 (March 2024 – January 2025) Pagination27
Ingame Worked Examples Support as an Alternative to Textual Instructions in Serious Games About Programming26
Contextualized Game-Based Language Learning: Retrospect and Prospect26
Charting Competence: A Holistic Scale for Measuring Proficiency in Artificial Intelligence Literacy26
The Impact of AI-Assisted vs. Instructor-Provided Feedback on Awe, Autonomy, and Letter Writing Skills in Introverted and Extroverted EFL Learners in Online Learning Environments25
Network Dynamics and the Impact of Gamification on Computational Thinking and Visual Programming in Primary Education25
Empowering Student Learning Through Artificial Intelligence: A Bibliometric Analysis25
Understanding the Characteristics of Students’ Behavioral Processes in Solving Computational Thinking Problems Based on the Behavioral Sequences24
The Competent Computational Thinking Test: Development and Validation of an Unplugged Computational Thinking Test for Upper Primary School24
Exploring the Link Between Problem-Solving Strategies and Programming Performance: A Comparative Analysis of High and Low Performers24
Lexiland: A Tablet-based Universal Screener for Reading Difficulties in the School Context24
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 Fore23
The Effect of Learning Trajectories (LT 2 ) Based Digital Games on Turkish Children’s Mathematics Learning23
The Development and Validation of the Questionnaire to Characterize Learning Strategies in Computer Programming (CEAPC)23
The Effect of Teaching Physical Programming on Computational Thinking Skills and Self-Efficacy Perceptions Towards Computational Thinking22
Leveraging Network Analytics to Examine the Impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Feedback on Inquiry-Based Discussion22
Effects of Generative AI Feedback and Interactive Video Assessment on Student Learning Achievement in Philological Content Creation Courses22
Impact of Teaching a Neuro-Computerized Course Through VLE to Develop Computational Thinking Among Mathematics Pre-service Teachers21
The Effects of MALL on L2 Pronunciation Learning: A Meta-Analysis21
Design and Development of a Scaffolding-Based Mindtool for Gamified Learning Classrooms21
Computer-Mediated Corrective Feedback to Improve L2 Writing Skills: A Meta-Analysis21
Learning Marine Biology Quantitative Skills Through Computational Thinking20
Spatial Cognition Effects of IVE Teaching Resources on Red-Green Color Blindness20
Learner Engagement in a Business Simulation Game: Impact on Higher-Order Thinking Skills19
Collaborative Behavior Patterns of Students in Programming Instruction19
AI Language Alchemists: Unleashing Task-Based Chatbots to Enhance Speaking Proficiency, Shape Attitudes, and Foster a Translanguaging Space19
Using Business Simulation Games to Explore the Effects of Instructional and Technological Support on Students’ Psychological Needs, Cognitive Load, and Learning Achievement18
Effects of Collaborative Generative Learning on Learners With Different Motivation Levels in AI-Enabled Immersive Virtual Environments18
Effects of Collaborative Support on Learning in Serious Games for Programming18
Determinants of Technological Interventions for Children With Autism - A Systematic Review17
Curiosity, Interest, and Engagement: Unpacking Their Roles in Students’ Learning within a Virtual Game Environment17
Effects of Incorporating a Large Language Model-Based Adaptive Mechanism Into Contextual Games on Students’ Academic Performance, Flow Experience, Cognitive Load and Behavioral Patterns17
InquiryGPT: Augmenting ChatGPT for Enhancing Inquiry-Based Learning in STEM Education17
A Mobile Contextualized Educational Game Framework With ChatGPT Interactive Scaffolding for Employee Ethics Training17
The Effects of Computational Thinking Integration in STEM on Students’ Learning Performance in K-12 Education: A Meta-analysis17
The Effects of Self-Regulated Learning Support on Learners’ Task Performance and Cognitive Load in Computer Programing16
Adaptive Support With Working Examples in Serious Games About Programming16
Revisiting Trends in GenAI-Assisted Second Language Writing: Retrospect and Prospect16
The Impact of Puzzle-Based Game With Scaffolding-Aid on Cultural Heritage Learning: Evidence From Eye Movements16
On the Quality of the Experience With Virtual Reality-Based Instructional Tools for Science Lab Activities16
Role of Race and Gender of Pedagogical Agents in Multimedia Learning16
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