Ana C. Stephens

Ana C. Stephens

University of Wisconsin-Madison

H-index: 25

North America-United States

About Ana C. Stephens

Ana C. Stephens, With an exceptional h-index of 25 and a recent h-index of 21 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at University of Wisconsin-Madison, specializes in the field of algebraic thinking, mathematical cognition, mathematics education.

His recent articles reflect a diverse array of research interests and contributions to the field:

Progressions in young learners’ understandings of parity arguments

Unpacking the connections between fractions and algebra: The importance of fraction schemes and units coordination

How tools mediate elementary students’ algebraic reasoning about evens and odds

Kindergarten-Grade 2 Students' Algebraic Reasoning before and after a One-Year Early Algebra Intervention.

Lessons Learned in Designing an Effective Early Algebra Curriculum for Grades K-5.

The role of balance scales in supporting productive thinking about equations among diverse learners

Teacher Language and Gesture in an Intervention Focused on Developing Kindergarteners' Understandings of the Equal Sign.

Is a substitute the same? Learning from lessons centering different relational conceptions of the equal sign

Ana C. Stephens Information

University

Position

Associate Researcher

Citations(all)

4116

Citations(since 2020)

1999

Cited By

2788

hIndex(all)

25

hIndex(since 2020)

21

i10Index(all)

35

i10Index(since 2020)

28

Email

University Profile Page

University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Ana C. Stephens Skills & Research Interests

algebraic thinking

mathematical cognition

mathematics education

Top articles of Ana C. Stephens

Title

Journal

Author(s)

Publication Date

Progressions in young learners’ understandings of parity arguments

Mathematical Thinking and Learning

Maria Blanton

Angela Murphy Gardiner

Ingrid Ristroph

Ana Stephens

Eric Knuth

...

2024/1/2

Unpacking the connections between fractions and algebra: The importance of fraction schemes and units coordination

Investigations in Mathematics Learning

Alexandria A Viegut

Ana C Stephens

Percival G Matthews

2024/1/29

How tools mediate elementary students’ algebraic reasoning about evens and odds

Mathematics Education Research Journal

Susanne Strachota

Ana Stephens

Karisma Morton

Ranza Veltri-Torres

Maria Blanton

...

2023/5/26

Kindergarten-Grade 2 Students' Algebraic Reasoning before and after a One-Year Early Algebra Intervention.

AERA Online Paper Repository

Ana C Stephens

Yewon Sung

Maria Blanton

Angela Gardiner

Rena Stroud

...

2023/4/13

Lessons Learned in Designing an Effective Early Algebra Curriculum for Grades K-5.

Grantee Submission

Maria Blanton

Angela Murphy Gardiner

Ana Stephens

Rena Stroud

Eric Knuth

...

2023

The role of balance scales in supporting productive thinking about equations among diverse learners

Mathematical Thinking and Learning

Ana Stephens

Yewon Sung

Susanne Strachota

Ranza Veltri Torres

Karisma Morton

...

2022/1/2

Teacher Language and Gesture in an Intervention Focused on Developing Kindergarteners' Understandings of the Equal Sign.

North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education

Yewon Sung

Ana Stephens

Ranza Veltri Torres

Susanne Strachota

Maria Blanton

...

2022

Is a substitute the same? Learning from lessons centering different relational conceptions of the equal sign

ZDM–Mathematics Education

Andrea Marquardt Donovan

Ana Stephens

Burcu Alapala

Allison Monday

Emily Szkudlarek

...

2022/11

From “You have to have three numbers and a plus sign” to “It’s the exact same thing”: K–1 students learn to think relationally about equations

The Journal of Mathematical Behavior

Ana Stephens

Ranza Veltri Torres

Yewon Sung

Susanne Strachota

Angela Murphy Gardiner

...

2021/6/1

What early algebra knowledge persists 1 year after an elementary grades intervention?

Journal for Research in Mathematics Education

Ana Stephens

Rena Stroud

Susanne Strachota

Despina Stylianou

Maria Blanton

...

2021/5/1

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