Henry J. Becker

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Professor Emeritus, Education
School of Education
Ph.D., The Johns Hopkins University, 1973, Sociology
B.A., Pomona College, 1966, Mathematics
Fax: (949) 824-2965
Email: hjbecker@uci.edu
University of California, Irvine
BP 2048
Mail Code: 5500
Irvine, CA 92697
Research Interests
Survey Research, Evaluation Research, Educational Technology, Instructional Reform, Computers, Statistical Analysis, Sociology of Education, Middle Schools, High School Reform, School Restructuring, Social Studies Education, Mathematics Education
Research Abstract
Research on the use of computers by elementary and secondary schools, and the relationship between computer technology and instructional reform.

Survey research on school policies and teacher practices with respect to acquisition and use of computers.

Evaluation research on the use of computers using experimental and quasi-experimental designs and focusing on identifying facilitating school and classroom organizational arrangements for improving student outcomes.

Issues in the sociology of education: school organization for the middle grades, overcoming adolescent disengagement, public school restructuring.

Survey research data collection design and management.

Mathematics education -- number sense concepts and use of math to achieve quantitative literacy in the social studies.
Publications
Henry Jay Becker, Kathryn Nakagawa, and Ronald G. Corwin, "Parent involvement contracts in California's Charter Schools: Strategy for educational improvement or method of exclusion?" Teachers College Record : 98 (Spring, 1997): 511-536.
Henry Jay Becker, "How exemplary computer-using teachers differ from other teachers: implications for realizing the potential of computers in schools." Journal of Research on Computing in Education. 26:3 (Spring, 1994): 291-321.
Henry Jay Becker, "Running to catch a moving train: Schools and their use of information technologies," Theory into Practice: 36:1 (forthcoming, Winter, 1998)
Henry Jay Becker, "Mindless or mindful use of integrated learning systems," International Journal of Educational Research. 21:1 (1994): 65-79.
Henry Jay Becker and Jason L. Ravitz, "The equity threat of promising innovations: the Internet in schools. Paper presented at the meetings of the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, Chicago. August, 1997.
Professional Societies
American Educational Research Association
American Sociological Association
Research Centers
Center for Research on Information Technology and Organizations
Last updated
10/18/2011