Outstanding Theoretical Journal Article Award

Sponsored by AECT's Research & Theory Division

Purpose

Articles nominated must have been published within the last two years in a regularly published journal relevant to our field, and should be relevant to the broad field of instructional design. Additionally, the articles nominated should bring insights to theory development in instructional design. Anyone may submit a nomination; however, to be eligible, a nominee must be a member of AECT in good standing at the time of nomination. Winners of AECT’s Research and Theory Outstanding Theoretical Journal Article Award will be awarded during the Research and Theory Awards ceremony to be held during AECT's Annual International Convention.

Procedures

Self-nominations are allowed.

To nominate an article submit the following:

• Cover letter with a short rationale statement of the nomination and complete bibliographic citation for the article

• PDF version of the journal article in the format that was published

Please submit nominations electronically to the AECT Research and Theory Division Awards Nomination Form.

Note: PDF copies of published manuscripts will be accepted as long as they retain the original published format. (Do not send a PDF file of a submitted manuscript, page proofs, etc.) Manuscripts that do not conform to these guidelines will not be considered.

Deadline

April 18

Past Recipients

2024

• Daniela Castellanos-Reyes et al. "The i-SUN Process to Use Social Learning Analytics: A Conceptual Framework to Research Online Learning Interaction Supported by Social Presence" (Frontiers in Communication)

2023 

• Enilda Romero-Hall - "Navigating the Instructional Design Field as an Afro-Latinx Woman: A Feminist Autoethnography" (TechTrends)

2022

• Richard H. Swan, Kenneth J. Plummer, & Richard E. West - "Toward functional expertise through formal education: identifying an opportunity for higher education" (Educational Technology Research and Development)

2021

• Peter Honebein & Charles M. Reigeluth - "To Prove or Improve, That is the Question: The Resurgence of Comparative, Confounded Research between 2010 and 2019" (Educational Technology Research and Development)

2020

• David Devraj Kumar - "Analysis of an Interactive Technology Supported Problem-Based Learning STEM Project Using Selected Learning Sciences Interest Areas (SLSIA)" (International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology)

2019

• Michael M. Grant  - "Difficulties in defining mobile learning: analysis, design, characteristics, and implications" (Educational Technology Research and Development)

2018

• Eunbae Lee & Michael Hannafin - "Design framework for enhancing engagement in student-centered learning: Own it, learn it, and share it" (Educational Technology Research and Development)