Research
As a researcher,
I apply both qualitative methods and quantitative methods. I describe myself as a pragmatic interpretivist.
2023-24 Publications
Under Review
Journal of Media Literacy Education
Gould, H., von Gillern, S., Korona, M., & Haywood, A. ELA and Social Studies Teachers’ Perspectives on the Importance of Media Literacy for Student Learning. Journal of Media Literacy Education.
Teaching and Teacher Education
von Gillern, S., Korona, M., Wright, W., Gould, H., & Haskey-Valerius, B (2024). Media Literacy, Digital Citizenship and Their Relationship: Perspectives of Preservice Teachers. Teaching and Teacher Education.
Australian Journal of Language and Literacy
von Gillern, S., Gould, H., Gannon, M., & Haskey-Valerius, B (2024). Digital Citizenship and Its Relevance for Literacy Education: Perspectives of Preservice Teachers. Australian Journal of Language and Literacy.
AECT International Conference Proceeding
Gould, H., Santos, D., Kohlburn, J. & Oprean, D. (2023).
Getting to the <3 of Things: How Game Feedback Enables Failure for Learning. Orlando, FL, United States.
AECT International Conference Proceeding
Oprean, D., Santos, D., Gould, H., Speir, E., du Plessis, R., & Jacquet, S. (2023). It’s All in the Design – the Learning Design: Comparing Active Learning Affordances within VLEs. Orlando, FL, United States.
ECGBL International Conference Proceeding
Oprean, D., Gould, H., Riedel, N., & Larsen, S. (2023).
Collect that Coin: Efficacy Testing of Platformer Game Mechanics with Adult Learners. In European Conference on Games Based Learning (Vol. 17, No. 1, pp. 459-466). Enschede, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.34190/ecgbl.17.1.1589
SITE International Conference Proceeding
Gould, H., Mahapatra, S., & von Gillern, S. (2023). Pre-service Teacher’s Perspectives on the Importance of Media Literacy. In Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 1509-1516). New Orleans, LA, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). https://www.learntechlib.org/p/222024/
SITE International Conference Proceeding
von Gillern, S., LaMear, R., LaMear, P., & Gould, H. (2023). The Literacy Practices of Elementary Students Creating Video Game Reviews. In Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 574-580). New Orleans, LA, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). https://www.learntechlib.org/p/221912/
SITE International Conference Proceeding
von Gillern, S., Decker, J., & Gould, H. (2023). Preservice Elementary Teachers and Digital Citizenship: A Survey of Their Activities and Perspectives. In Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 1493-1500). New Orleans, LA, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). https://www.learntechlib.org/p/222022/
Research Highlights in Technology and Teacher Education
von Gillern, S., Gould, H., & Urban, A. (2023). Video games in the elementary English language arts classroom: An examination of how gaming activities can support learning. In Gibson, D.C. & Ochoa, M.N. (Ed.) Research Highlights in Technology and Teacher Education 2022 (pp. 41-46). AACE2022. https://www.learntechlib.org/p/221749/.
Research Highlights in Technology and Teacher Education
von Gillern, S., Stufft, C., & Gould, H. (2023). An examination of preservice teachers’ attitudes on game-based learning. In Gibson, D.C. & Ochoa, M.N. (Ed.) Research Highlights in Technology and Teacher Education 2022 (pp. 47-54). AACE2022. https://www.learntechlib.org/p/221749/.
2022 Publications
von Gillern, S., Gould, H., & Urban, A. (2022). Video games in the elementary English language arts classroom: An examination of how gaming activities can support learning. In. M. Ochoa (Ed.) Research highlights in technology and teacher education. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.
von Gillern, S., Stufft, C., & Gould, H. (2022). An examination of preservice teachers’ attitudes on game-based learning. In. M. Ochoa (Ed.) Research highlights in technology and teacher education. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.
von Gillern, S., Nash, B., Stufft, C, & Gould, H. (2022). Literacy Educators’ Attitudes on Video Games and Learning. In European Conference on Games Based Learning (Vol. 16, No. 1, pp. 793-802). https://papers.academic-conferences.org/index.php/ecgbl/article/view/860
Gould, H. & von Gillern, S. (2022). Video Games in the English Language Arts Classroom: Strengths and Concerns According to Preservice Teachers. In E. Langran (Ed.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 514-519). San Diego, CA, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/220771/
Haskey-Valerius, B., Gould, H. & von Gillern, S. (2022). Preservice Teachers’ Conceptualizations of Media Literacy, Digital Citizenship, and their Relationship. In E. Langran (Ed.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 1378-1383). San Diego, CA, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/220897/
von Gillern, S., Gould, H. & Haskey-Valerius, B. (2022). Preservice Teachers’ Perspectives on Digital Citizenship and its Relevance for English Language Arts Education. In E. Langran (Ed.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 1391-1395). San Diego, CA, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/220898/
von Gillern, S., Gould, H. & Urban, A. (2022). Video Games in the Elementary English Language Arts Classroom: An Examination of How Gaming Activities Can Support Learning. In E. Langran (Ed.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 545-550). San Diego, CA, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/220776/
von Gillern, S., Stufft, C. & Gould, H. (2022). An Examination of Preservice Teachers’ Attitudes on Game-based Learning. In E. Langran (Ed.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 533-538). San Diego, CA, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/220774/
von Gillern, S., Xu, X., Stufft, C. & Gould, H. (2022). Preservice Teachers’ Experiences with and Attitudes about Video Games. In E. Langran (Ed.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 539-544). San Diego, CA, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/220775/
Presentations
I have presented my work nationally and internationally, at three SITE conferences, two ECGBL conferences, AECT and AERA conferences, and the CUNY Games Conference.
2023 Presentations
October 16-19
AECT Conference
Gould, H., Santos, D., Kohlburn, J. & Oprean, D.
Getting to the <3 of Things: How Game Feedback Enables Failure for Learning. Orlando, FL, United States.
October 16-19
AECT Conference
Oprean, D., Santos, D., Gould, H., Speir, E., du Plessis, R., & Jacquet, S.
It’s All in the Design – the Learning Design: Comparing Active Learning Affordances within VLEs. Orlando, FL, United States.
October 5-6
European Conference on Games-Based Learning
Oprean, D., Gould, H., Riedel, N., & Larsen, S.
Collect that Coin: Efficacy Testing of Platformer Game Mechanics with Adult Learners. Enschede, Netherlands.
March 13-16
SITE Conference
Gould, H., Mahapatra, S.C., & von Gillern, S.
Preservice Teachers’ Perspectives on the Importance of Media Literacy. New Orleans, LA, United States.
March 13-16
SITE Conference
von Gillern, S., Decker, J. & Gould, H.
Preservice elementary teachers and digital citizenship: A survey of their activities and perspectives. New Orleans, LA, United States.
2022 Presentations
von Gillern, S., Gould, H., & Haskey-Valerius, B. (2022). Digital citizenship and its relevance for English language arts education: Perspectives of preservice teachers. Literacy Research Association Conference. Phoenix, AZ.
von Gillern, S. & Gould, H. (2022). A Systematic Review of Video Game Research in Literacy Journals. European Conference on Game-Based Learning. Lisbon, Portugal.
von Gillern, S., Nash, B., Stufft, C, & Gould, H. (2022). Literacy Educators’ Attitudes on Video Games and Learning. European Conference on Game-Based Learning. Lisbon, Portugal.
von Gillern, S., Gould, H., & Nash, B. (2022). Video games in literacy journals: A systematic review. The European Conference on Education. London, England.
von Gillern, S. Nash, B., & Gould, H. (2022). A Systematic Review of Research on Video Games in Literacy Journals. European Conference on Literacy. Dublin, Ireland.
von Gillern, S., Haskey-Valerius, B., & Gould, H. (2022). Digital Citizenship and Literacy Education: Perspectives of Preservice Teachers. European Conference on Literacy. Dublin, Ireland.
von Gillern, S., Stufft, C., & Gould, H. (2022). An examination of preservice teachers’ attitudes on game-based learning. Society for Information Technology in Teacher Education Conference. San Diego, CA.
Gould, H. & von Gillern, S. (2022). Video Games in the English language arts classroom: Strengths and concerns according to preservice teachers. Society for Information Technology in Teacher Education Conference. San Diego, CA.
von Gillern, S. Xu, X., Stufft, C., and Gould, H. (2022). Preservice teachers’ experiences with and attitudes about video games. Society for Information Technology in Teacher Education Conference. San Diego, CA.
Haskey-Valerius, B., Gould, H., & von Gillern, S. (2022). Preservice teachers’ conceptualizations of media literacy, digital citizenship, and their relationship. Society for Information Technology in Teacher Education Conference. San Diego, CA.
von Gillern, S., Gould, H., & Urban, A. (2022). Video games in the elementary English language arts classroom: An examination of how gaming activities can support learning. Society for Information Technology in Teacher Education Conference. San Diego, CA.
von Gillern, S., Gould, H., & Haskey-Valerius, B. (2022). Preservice teachers’ perspectives on digital citizenship & its relevance for English language arts education. Society for Information Technology in Teacher Education Conference. San Diego, CA.