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Research Strategies and Resources
1. Education Research
Courtney Fuson
615-460-5492
courtney.fuson@belmont.edu
2. Today we’re talking about:
How to recognize and locate scholarly resources
How to effectively search the library’s databases
How to evaluate resources
How to distinguish between different citations
How to use a bibliography (or works cited) to
identify potential sources
4. Scholarly Resources
AKA “peer reviewed”, “refereed”, “journal articles”
discipline-specific
peer-reviewed
written on a higher reading level
written by a credentialed author
cite their sources
5. Where can you find scholarly
articles?
Internet
Google?
Google Scholar?
Wikipedia? – References list?
Library
Catalog?
Databases?
6. Library Catalog
Provides access to everything the library owns or
has access to
Books
Journals
E-books
E-journals
Databases
Media
7. Database
Collection of newspaper, magazine and journal
articles
Can include dissertations, reports and other
resources
http://library.belmont.edu
Click on Get Resources
Click on Research Guides
Click on Education to see all of the education resources
10. Boolean Café
And , Or, and Not stop in at the Boolean Café for
dessert.
And knows exactly what she wants. She orders
chocolate AND strawberries.
Or is a big eater with a sweet tooth. He orders
chocolate OR strawberries.
Not has to be a bit more careful. He is allergic to
strawberries, so he orders chocolate NOT
strawberries.
11. AND
Supreme
education
Court
Supreme Court AND education
12. OR
inclusion
special
mainstreaming
education
inclusion OR mainstreaming OR special education
13. Search strategies
Supreme Court AND education
inclusion OR special education OR mainstreaming
public schools AND (inclusion OR mainstreaming
OR special education)
“special education”
14. Thesaurus
list of subjects and related terms used to
standardize the descriptions of articles in the
database.
You can select and search for
synonyms, related, and preferred terms.
15. Other resources
Government Documents
Department of Education (state & federal)
Statistics
National Center for Education Statistics
National Assessment of Educational Progress
Nation’s Report Card
Census Bureau
http://delicious.com/library_chic/belmontedu
20. Book
Torp, Linda, & Sage, S. Problems as possibilities:
Problem-based learning for K-12 education.
Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and
Curriculum Development. 1998.
21. How do I find books?
Torp, Linda, & Sage, S. Problems as possibilities:
Problem-based learning for K-12 education.
Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and
Curriculum Development. 1998.
Library’s catalog
Title search
22. Article
Sterling, Donna R., and Hargrove, Dori L. "Is Your
Soil Sick?."Science & Children 49.8 (2012): 51-55.
23. How do I find articles?
Sterling, Donna R., and Hargrove, Dori L. "Is Your
Soil Sick?."Science & Children 49.8 (2012): 51-
55.
Library’s catalog
Journal Title
24. Dissertation
Tsoukalas, Jillian M. "Exploring Problem Based
Learning to Promote 21st Century Learning
Skills in Full Day Kindergarten." Walden
University, 2012.
25. How do I find dissertations?
Usually availably only through InterLibrary Loan
ProQuest lists many dissertations (ProQuest
Dissertations & Abstracts)
Library catalog of the publishing university
WorldCat (http://worldcat.org)
Tsoukalas, Jillian M. "Exploring Problem Based
Learning to Promote 21st Century Learning
Skills in Full Day Kindergarten." Walden
University, 2012.
26. Report
Johnson, L and Adams, S. "Challenge Based
Learning: The Report from the Implementation
Project". New Media Consortium (2011).
27. Reports?
Johnson, L and Adams, S. "Challenge Based
Learning: The Report from the Implementation
Project". New Media Consortium (2011).
Try the publishing agency’s website
Try Google or Google Scholar
Try a subject-specific database (ERIC)
28. Reports?
King, Martha L., and Rentel, Victor M. How
children learn to write: A longitudinal study. Report
to the National Institute of
Education, Washington, D. C. 1981.
Try the publishing agency’s website
Try Google or Google Scholar
Try a subject-specific database
30. Eisenhard, Margaret and Borko, Hilda. Designing
Classroom Research: Themes, Issues, and
Struggles. Boston: Allyn and Bacon. 1993.
31. Saul, Wendy, and J. Carrie Launius. "Making the
Case for ACTION Research." Science Scope 34.1
(2010): 24-29.
32. Turner, Susan A. "Teaching research to teachers: A
self-study of course design, student outcomes, and
instructor learning." Journal of the Scholarship of
Teaching & Learning 10.2 (2010): 60-77.
33. Stumped?
In person – 3rd floor
Office hours: M-F 8am-4:30pm
(other times available by appointment)
Via email – courtney.fuson@belmont.edu
By phone – 615-460-5492
Online – http://belmont.libguides.com/education
34. Important Links:
Library Home page: http://library.belmont.edu
Education Resources -
http://belmont.libguides.com/education
Today’s slides: http://slideshare.net/library_chic
More education resources -
http://delicious.com/library_chic/belmontedu
Hinweis der Redaktion
Students will differentiate between different types of citations in order to prepare to use a bibliography for research.Students will discuss how to read citations in order to prepare to use a bibliography for research.Students will demonstrate that they know how to find the Education subject guide in order choose appropriate research sources.Students will discuss the various characteristics of scholarly sources in order to distinguish them from other sources in their research.
How to recognize and locate scholarly resources
A peer review is evaluation of a person's work or performance by a group of people in the same occupation, profession, or industry. A referee is an authority who evaluates scientific, technical, or scholarly papers, grant proposals, or the like for the publication or funding institution to which they have been submitted. Peer review or refereeing is the accepted method for ensuring that information is of the highest quality.Peer review does not ensure perfect information. Not everything in a journal is peer-reviewed, but most articles are.
Go to catalog and show subject headings!
How to effectively search the library’s databases
What dessert(s) did each person get?Two people may order the same thing.One person may order more than one thing.Divide students into three groups – AND, OR, NOT. Read the problem with them, from the PowerPoint slide. Give each group copies of the menu – two or three copies to share. (Maybe make up the menu on card stock and laminate.) Groups figure out what they can order, and write down their choices. Groups should be prepared to explain their choices. Someone from each group shares with the class, and others can agree or disagree with the menu choices. Also, within each group, students do not have to agree; if they feel they are correct, they can list their choices, and explain/discuss with the class. Answers:AND gets Chocolate covered strawberries OR gets Strawberry shortcake, Chocolate eclairs, Chocolate covered strawberries, Fruit tart, and a Banana split NOT gets Chocolate eclairs, and a Banana split Extra credit question: Can AND and NOT share a dessert?
How to evaluate resources
Accuracy Is the information reliable? How do you know?Authority Is the author identified? What are the author’s credentials?Are the credentials relevant to the topic?Currency Is there a date? If it’s older information, is it still accurate or relevant?Objectivity Is the author or organization biased? Does the source represent both sides of the issue? What is the tone of the source?Coverage/Purpose Why is this information being presented? Who is the intended audience?
How to distinguish between different citationsHow to use a bibliography (or works cited) to identify potential sources
One good way to find good, reputable sources is by using a works cited from a good, reputable source! All it takes is one or two solid articles and you’re on your way!
Problems as possibilities : problem-based learning for K-12 education / Linda Torp and Sara Sage.Author:Torp, Linda, 1946- Publisher:Alexandria, Va. : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c1998.
First Floor: LB1027.42 .T67 1998
Sterling, Donna R.1, dsterlin@gmu.edu, and Dori L., dhargro1@masonlive.gmu.edu Hargrove. "Is Your Soil Sick?."Science & Children 49.8 (2012): 51-55. Education Full Text (H.W. Wilson). Web. 26 Oct. 2012.
Education Full Text (H.W. Wilson). Web. 26 Oct. 2012.Search box on right Browse through the various issues
Tsoukalas, Jillian M. "Exploring Problem Based Learning to Promote 21st Century Learning Skills in Full Day Kindergarten." Walden University, 2012. United States -- Minnesota: ProQuest Dissertations & Theses A&I. Web. 26 Oct. 2012.
Johnson, L and Adams, S. "Challenge Based Learning: The Report from the Implementation Project". New Media Consortium (2011): n. pag. ERIC. Web. 26 Oct. 2012
Report is onNMC websiteGoogle – ERIC digest cites it, gives ED #ED = ERIC Document, available in library on microfiche
NIE no longer exists – ended in 1981Google – ERIC digest cites it, gives ED #ED = ERIC Document, available in library on microfiche
Book
Saul, Wendy, and J. Carrie Launius. "Making the Case for ACTION Research." Science Scope 34.1 (2010): 24-29. Education Research Complete. EBSCO. Web. 5 Mar. 2011
Turner, Susan A. "Teaching research to teachers: A self-study of course design, student outcomes, and instructor learning." Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning 10.2 (2010): 60-77. Education Research Complete. EBSCO. Web. 5 Mar. 2011.