Robert Stevens
Robert J. Stevens, Ph.D.
Professor of Educational Psychology
Office: 202 CEDAR Building
Phone: 814-863-2417
E-mail: rjs15@psu.edu
Education
| Ph.D. | Educational Psychology, 1983, University of Illinois |
| M.S. | Educational Psychology, 1979, University of Illinois |
| B.S. | Secondary Education and Mathematics, 1974, Bucknell University |
Research Interests
Learning theory and effective classroom instructionCognitive complexity of reading curricula
Cooperative learning
Mainstreaming learning disabled students
Educating students at risk
Literacy instruction
Teaching Interests
These are the courses I currently teach. Note: Some links may not be up-to-date.| Course | Description |
EDPSY 14 | Psychology of human learning applied toward the achievement of educational goals; evaluation of learning outcomes. |
EDPSY 512 | Basic concepts and perspectives in the study of group processes; instructional group interaction; analysis of classroom behavior. |
EDPSY 560 | Practical and theoretical issues in the planning, execution, and interpretation of program evaluations. Prerequisites: EDPSY 450, EDPSY 475 |
Selected Publications
Stevens, R. J. (2008). Cooperative learning. In N. Salkind (Ed.), Encyclopedia of educational psychology. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Stevens, R. J., Van Meter, P. N., Garner, J., Warcholak, N., & Bochna, C. R. (2008). Reading and Intergrated Literacy Strategies (RAILS): An integrated approach to early reading. Journal of Education for Students Placed At Risk, 13, 357-380.
Stevens, R. J. (2007). Cooperative learning literacy instruction in middle level education. In R. M. Gilles, A. F. Ashman, & J. Terwel (Eds.), Thinking and learning during cooperative learning. New York, NY: Springer Press.
Stevens, R. J. (2007). Developing reading fluency: What does the research say? Catalyst for Change, 34(1), 37-44.
Stevens, R. J. (2007). Integrated middle school literacy instruction. In M. M. McCaskey (Ed.), Middle level research annual: Engaging young adolescent learners (pp. 37-44). Westerville, OH: National Middle School Association.
Stevens, R. J. (2006). Integrating middle school literacy instruction. Middle School Journal, 38(1), 13-20.
Stevens, R. J. (2006). Integrating reading and language arts, Research on Middle Level Education Online, 30(3), 1-12.
Stevens, R. J. (2004). Why do educational innovations come and go? What do we know? What can we do? Teaching and Teacher Education, 20, 389-396.
Stevens, R. J. (2003). Student team reading and writing: A cooperative learning approach to middle school literacy instruction. Educational Research and Evaluation, 9, 137-160.
Hammann, L., & Stevens, R. J. (2003). Instruction in summarizing and text structure for compare-contrast writing. Journal of Literacy Research, 35, 731-756.
Stevens, R. J., & Duffy, J. (2000) Elementary education. In A. Kazdin (Ed.), Encyclopedia of psychology. New York: Oxford University Press.
Van Meter, P., & Stevens, R. J. (2000). The role of theory in the study of peer collaboration. Journal of Experimental Education, 69, 113-127.
Stevens, R. J. (Ed.) (1999). Teaching in American schools. Columbus, OH: Prentice Hall.
Stevens, R. J. & Salisbury, J. D. (1997). Accommodating student heterogeneity in mainstreamed elementary classrooms through cooperative learning. In J. W. Lloyd, E. Kameenui, & D. Chard (Eds.). Issues in educating students with disabilities (pp. 221-238). Hillsdale, NJ: L. Erlbaum Associates.
Stevens, R. J., & Slavin, R. E. (1995). The cooperative elementary school: effects on students' achievement, attitudes, and social relations. American Educational Research Journal, 32, 321-351.
Stevens, R. J., & Slavin, R. E. (1995). Effects of a cooperative learning approach in reading and writing on academically handicapped and nonhandicapped students. Elementary School Journal, 95, 241-260.
