Journal articles in English
2017
van Popta, E., Kral, M., Camp, G., Martens, R. L. & Simons, P. R. J. (2017). Exploring the value of peer feedback in online learning for the provider, Educational Research Review. 20, 24-34.

2016
Akbari, E., Naderi, A., Pilot, A. & Simons, P. R. J. (2016). Student engagement and foreign language learning through online social networks. Asian-Pacific Journal of Second and Foreign Language Education. 1, (4), 1-22
2015
Akbari, E., Pilot, A., & Simons, P. R. J. (2015). Autonomy, competence and relatedness in foreign language learning through Facebook. Computers in Human Behavior, 48, 126-134.
Moekotte, P. B. F., Brand-Gruwel, S., Ritzen, H. T. M., & Simons, P. R. J. (2015). Early school leavers' attitudes towards online self-presentation and explicit participation. Computers in Human Behavior, 49, 171-184. 10.1016/j.chb.2015.01.047
Wierenga, S. J., Kamsteeg, F. H., Simons, P. R. J., & Veenswijk, M. (2015). Teachers making sense of result-oriented teams: A cognitive anthropological approach to educational change. Journal of Educational Change, 16(1), 53-78. 10.1007/s10833-014-9240-2
Voerman, Lia, Meijer, Paulien, C., Korthagen, Fred, & Simons, Robert-Jan  (2015): Promoting effective teacher-feedback: from theory to practice through a multiple component trajectory for professional development, Teachers and Teaching: theory and practice, DOI: 10.1080/13540602.2015.1005868
2014
Poldner, E., Van der Schaaf, M., Simons, P. R. J., Van Tartwijk, J., & Wijngaards, G. (2014).Assessing student teachers' reflective writing through quantitative content analysis.European Journal of Teacher Education, 37(3), 348-373.10.1080/02619768.2014.892479
de Groot, E., Endedijk, M. D., Jaarsma, A. D. C., Simons, P. R. J., & van Beukelen, P.(2014). Critically reflective dialogues in learning communities of professionals. Studies in Continuing Education, 36(1), 15-37. 10.1080/0158037X.2013.779240
Voerman, Lia, Korthagen, Fred A.J., Meijer, Paulien C., & Simons, Robert-Jan (2014). Feedback revisited: Adding perspectives based on positive psychology. Implications for theory and classroom practice. Teaching and Teacher Education, 43, 91–98
2012
Akkerman, S., Admiraal, W. & Simons, P.R.J. (2012). Unity and diversity in a collaborative research project. Culture & Psychology, 18(2), 227-252.
Brouwer, P., Brekelmans, M., Nieuwenhuis, A.F.M. & Simons, P.R.J. (2012). Communities of practice in the school workplace. Journal of educational administration, 50, 346-364.
Brouwer, P., Brekelmans, M., Nieuwenhuis, A.F.M. & Simons, P.R.J. (2012). Community development in the school workplace.International Journal of School Management, 26, 403-418.
Brouwer, P., Brekelmans, M., Nieuwenhuis, A.F.M. & Simons, P.R.J. (2012). Fostering teacher community development: a review of design principles and a case study of an innovative interdisciplinary team. Learning Environments Research, 15, 319-344.
Groot, E. de, Jaarsma, A.D.C., Endedijk, M., Mainhard, M.T., Lam, I., Simons, R.J. & Beukelen, P. van (2012). Critically reflective work behavior of healthcare professionals: A model for critically reflective work behavior. Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 32, 48-57.
Poldner, E., Simons, P.R.J., Wijngaards, G. & Schaaf, M.F. van der (2012). Quantitative content analysis procedures to analyse students’ reflective essays: A methodological review of psychometric and edumetric aspects. Educational Research Review, 7. 19-37.
Voerman, L., Meijer, P.C., Korthagen, F.A.J. & Simons, P.R.J. (2012). Types and frequencies of feedback interventions in classroom interaction in secondary education. Teaching and Teacher Education, 28, 1107-1115.
Zitter, I., Bruijn, E. de, Simons, R.J. & Cate, O.Th.J. ten (2012). The role of professional objects in technology-enhanced learning environments in higher education. Interactive Learning Environments, 20, 119-140.
2011
Beemt, A.A.J. van den, Akkerman, S.F. & Simons, P.R.J. (2011). Considering young people's motives for interactive media use. Educational Research Review, 6, 55-66.
Beemt, A van den, Akkerman, S.F. & Simons, R.J. (2011). Patterns of interactive media use among contemporary youth. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 27, 103-118.
Groot, E. de, Berg, B.A.M. van den, Endedijk, M.D., Beukelen, P. van & Simons, P.R.J. (2011). Critically reflective work behavior within autonomous professionals' learning communities. Vocations and Learning, 4, 41-62.
Zitter, I., Bruijn, E. de, Simons, P.R.J. & Cate, Th.J. ten (2011). Adding a design perspective to study learning environments in higher education. Higher Education, 61, 371-386.
2010
Van der Beemt, A.A.J., Akkerman, S.F. & Simons, P.R.J. (2010). Pathways in interactive media practices among young people. Learning, Media and Technology, 4, 419-434.
Van der Beemt, A.A.J., Akkerman, S.F. & Simons, P.R.J. (2010). The use of interactive media among today's youth: Results of a survey. Computers in Human Behavior, 26, 1158-1165.
Van der Pol, J., Admiraal, W.F. & Simons, P.R.J. (2010). Integrating an evaluation function in online anchored discussion to increase the local relevance of replies. Computers in Human Behavior, 26(3), 288-295.
2009
Leijen, Ä., Lam, I., Simons, P.R.J. & Wildschut, L. (2009). Difficulties teachers report about students' reflection: lessons learned from dance education. Teaching in Higher Education, 14(3), 315-326.
Leijen, Ä., Lam, I., Wildschut, E.M.M., Simons, P.R.J. & Admiraal, W.F. (2009). Streaming video to enhance dance education students' reflection in dance education. Computers & Education, 52(1), 169-176.
Zitter, I., Kinkhorst, G, Simons, R.J. & Cate, Th.J. ten (2009). In search of common ground: A task conceptualization to facilitate the design of (e)learning environments with design patterns. Computers in Human Behavior, 25(5), 999-1009.
2008
Berings, M.G.M.C., Poell, R.F. & Simons, P.R.J. (2008). Dimensions of on the job learning styles. Applied Psychology: An International Review, 57, 417-440.
Doornbos, A.J., Simons, R.J. & Denessen, E. (2008). Relations between characteristics of work place practices and types of informal work-related learning: a survey among Dutch police. Human Resource Development Quarterly, 19(2), 129-151.
Leijen, Ä., Lam, I., Simons, P.R.J. & Wildschut, L. (2008). Pedagogical practices of reflection in tertiary dance education. European Physical Education Review, 14(2), 223-241.
Leijen, Ä., Admiraal, W.F., Wildschut, L. & Simons, P.R.J. (2008). Pedagogy before technology: what should an ICT intervention facilitate in practical dance classes? Teaching in Higher Education, 13(2), 219-231.
Leijen, Ä., Admiraal, W., Wildschut, L. & Simons, P.R.J. (2008). Students' perspectives on e-learning and the use of a virtual learning environment in dance education. Research in Dance Education, 9(2), 147-162.
Pol, J. van der, Berg, B.A.M. van den, Admiraal, W.F. & Simons, P.R.J. (2008). The nature, reception, and use of online peer feedback in higher education. Computers & Education, 51(4), 1804-1817.
Simons, P.R.J. & Ruijters, M.P.C (2008). Varieties of work related learning. International Journal of Educational Research, 47, 241-251.
Wildschut, E.M.M., Leijen, A, Admiraal, W. & Simons, P.R.J. (2008). Students’ perspectives on e-learning and the use of a virtual learning environment in dance education. Research in Dance Education: Innovations in Arts Practice, 9(2), 147-162.
2007
Akkerman, S., Overdijk, M., Admiraal, W. & Simons, R.J. (2007). Beyond imprisonment of meaning: Technology facilitating redefining. Computers in Human Behavior, 23, 2998-3011.
Akkerman, S., Bossche, P. van den, Admiraal, W., Gijselaers, W., Segers, M., Simons, R.J. & Kirschner, P.A. (2007). Reconsidering group cognition: From conceptual confusion to a boundary area between cognitive and socio-cultural perspectives? Educational Research Review, 2, 39-63.
Berings, M.G.M.C., Poell, R.F., Simons, P.R.J. & Veldhoven, M.J.P.M. van (2007). The development and validation of the on-the-job learning style questionnaire for the nursing profession. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 58(5), 480-492.
Laat, M. de, Lally, V., Lipponen, L. & Simons, R.J. (2007). Online teaching in networked learning communities: a multi-method approach to studying the role of the teacher. Instructional Science, 35(3), 257-286.
2006
Akkerman, S., Admiraal, W., Simons, R.J. & Niessen, T. (2006). Considering diversity: Multivoicedness in international academic collaboration. Culture & Psychology, 12(4), 461-485.
Berings, G.M.C., Doornbos, A.J. & Simons, P.R.J. (2006). Methodological practices in on-the-job learning research. Human resource development international, 9(3), 333-363.
Laat, M. de, Lally, V., Simons, R.J. & Wenger, E. (2006). A selective analysis of empirical results of networked learning research in higher education: questing for coherence. Educational Research Review, 1(2), 99-111.
Laat, M. de, Lally, V., Lipponen, L. & Simons, R.J. (2006). Analysing student engagement with learning and tutoring activities in networked learning communities: a multi-method approach. International Journal of Web Based Communities, 2, 394-412.
Pol, J. van der, Admiraal, W. & Simons, P.R.J. (2006). Context enhancement for co-intentionality and co-reference. AI and Society, 20, 301-313.
Pol, J. van der, Admiraal, W. & Simons, P.R.J. (2006). The affordance of anchored discussion for the collaborative processing of academic texts. International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning, 1(3), 339-357.
2005
Berings, G.M.C., Poell, R.F. & Simons, P.R.J. (2005). Conceptualising on-the-job learning styles. Human Resource Development Review, 4, 373-400.
Rubens, W., Emans, B., Leinonen, T., Skarmeta, A.G. & Simons, P.R.J. (2005). Design of web-based collaborative learning environments. Translating the pedagogical learning principles to human computer interface. Computers and Education, 45(3), 276-294.
Simons, P.R.J. (2005). Theories of unconscious learning confronted. European Journal of School Psychology, 3(1), 41-55.
2004
Doornbos, A.J., Bolhuis, S. & Simons, P.R.J. (2004). Modeling work-related learning on the basis of intentionality and development relatedness: A non-educational perspective. Human Resource Development Review, 3(3), 250-274.
Schee, J. van der, Simons, R.J., Rijborz, D. & Straatemeier, M. (2004). Effects of systematic variation in the training of students' research skills. Curriculum and teaching, 19(2), 5-17.
Simons, P.R.J. & Bolhuis, S. (2004). Constructivist learning theories and complex learning environments. Oxford Studies in Comparative Education, 13(1), 13-25.
2003
Laat, M.F. de & Simons, P.R.J. (2003). Collective learning: theoretical perspectives and ways to support networked learning. European Journal for Vocational Training, 27, 13-24.
Simons, P.R.J., Germans, J. & Ruijters, M. (2003). Forum for organisational learning: combining learning at work, organisational; change and training in new ways. Journal of European Industrial Training, 27(1), 41-48.
1977- 2002
Ligorio, M.B., Talamo, A. & Simons, P.R.J. (2002). Synchronic tutoring of a virtual community. Mentoring & tutoring, 10, 137-152.
Biemans, H.J.A., Deel, O.R. & Simons, P.R.J. (2001). Differences between successful and less successful students while working with the CONTACT-2 strategy. Learning and Instruction, 11, 265-282.
Simons, P.R.J. (1999). Transfer of learning: paradoxes for learners. International Journal of Educational Research, 31, 577-589.
Simons, P.R.J. (1999). Three ways to learn in a new balance. Life long learning in Europe (LlinE), 1, 14 - 23.
Simons, P.R.J. (1997). From romanticism to practice in learning. Life Long learning in Europe (LlinE), 1.
Biemans, H.J.A. & Simons, P.R.J. (1996). Contact-2: a computer-assisted instructional strategy for promoting conceptual change.Instructional Science, 24, 157-176.
Biemans, H.J.A. & Simons, P.R.J. (1996). Computer-assisted instruction and conceptual change. Educational Research and Evaluation, 2, 81-108.
Biemans, H.J.A. & Simons, P.R.J. (1995). How to use preconceptions? The contact strategy dismantled, European Journal of Psychology of Education, 10, 243-259.
Simons, P.R.J. (1995). Coordinated approach. Best Practice Learning Organisations, 1, 15-20.
Simons, P.R.J. (1995). Learning in organisations, Compartomento organizacional e Gestao, 1, 173-186.
Biemans, J.H.A., & Simons, P.R.J. (1992). Learning to use a word processor with concurrent computer-assisted instruction. Learning and Instruction, 2, 321-338.
Simons, P.R.J., & Jong, F.P.C.M. de (1992). Self-regulation and computer aided instruction. Applied Psychology: an international review, 41, 333-346.
Teurlings, C.J., & Simons, P.R.J. (1992). Effects of the use of Leittexts in learning to use wordprocessors. Journal of European Industrial Training, 16, 29-38.
Simons, P.R.J. (1989). Modifying the regulation processes of learning: two exploratory studies. Canadian Journal for Educational Communication, 18, 29-48.
Jong, F.P.C.M. de, & Simons, P.R.J. (1988). Self-regulation in text-processing. European Journal of Psychology of Education, 3, 177-190.
Simons, P.R.J. (1984). Instructing with analogies. Journal of Educational Psychology, 76, 513-527.
Simons, P.R.J. (1983). How we should control time on task - or should we? Instructional Science, 11, 357-372.
Simons, P.R.J. , & Klaassen, M. (1977). Children's conceptions and use of rules of distributive justice. International Journal of Behavioural Development, 2, 253-267.