ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

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ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

SCOPE The purpose of this pathfinder is to introd= uce some of the resources available in Collier Library in the field of ELEMENTARY EDUCATION. The various types of library mater= ials useful in research are described along with some examples of each type. This guide is not a comprehensive listing of sources, but is intended to be a starting point from which stude= nts can begin their research according to their specific needs.

BASIC INTRODUCTION OR OVERVIEW MATERIAL can be found in:

DeVries, Rheta. Developing Constructivist Early Childhood Curriculum: Practical Principles and Activities. 2002.

= LB 1139.4 .D49

Eaker, Robert E. Getting Started: Reculturing Schools to Become Professional Learning Communities. 2002

L= B 2822.82 .E25

= Early Child Development in the 21^st Century: Profiles of Current Resea= rch Initiatives. 2003.

L= B 1115 .E27

Howes, Carollee. = A Matter of Trust: Connecting Teacher= s and Learners in the Early Childhood Classroom. 2002

LB 1139.23 .H69

SUBJECT HEADINGS can be identified = by using:

= Library of Congress Subject Headings.
(Latest edition, on dictionary stand in Reference Area)

BOOKS IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION can be located by using some of the following SUBJECT HEADINGS which appear= in the UNACAT online catalog.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

EDUCATION&n= bsp; ELEMENTARY
EDUCATION ELEMENTARY CURRICUL= A
EDUCATION PRESCHOOL
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHING
KINDERGARTEN

See also individual elementary subjects (i.e= . READING, LANGUAGE = ARTS, SOCIAL SCIENCES)

BROWSING the following CALL NUMBERS may produce help= ful titles:

Collier Library Stacks (3^rd floor= ) &= nbsp;

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Learning Resources Center (Stevens Hall)

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REFERENCE TOOLS which may be useful in = ELEMENTARY EDUCATION that are found in the REFERENCE ROOM are:

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&= nbsp; LITERATURE GUIDES - may provide an evaluative discussion of the methods and materi= als for doing research in a selected area:

O’Brien, Nancy P. Education: a Guide to Reference and Information Sources. 2000.

R= ef Z= 5811 .B89

ENCYCLOPE= DIAS AND DICTIONARIES - provide = brief definitions or concise overviews

of the topic, often followed by lists of further references.

= Education = = and Sociology. 2002

R= ef LC 189.95 .E38

<= br> Encyclopedia of Special Education. 3 vols. 3^{rd<=
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ed. 2007. (On order due out Jan 2007)

Ref
LC 4007 .E53

McBrien, J. Lynn. The Language of Learning: A Guide to
Education Terms. 1997.}

R= ef LB 15 .M32

Reynolds, Cecil R. Concise Encyclopedia of Special Education. 2^nd= ed. 2002.

Ref. LC 4007 .E53

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Taylor, Bonnie. Education and the Law. 1996. <= /o:p>

R= ef KF 4117 .T39=

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DIRECTORIES - contain names, addresses, and telephone numbers of persons, organizations, and institutions.

AV Market Place= . 2006.

R= ef LB 1043 .A817

= The Comparative Guide to American Elementary and Secondary Schools. 1998.

R= ef LB 2817.3 .C66

= Educators Resource Directory. 3^r=
d ed. 1999.

R= ef L= 901 .E443

ALMANACS OR STATISTICAL SOURCES - provide miscellaneous bits of facts and d= ata.

= A Profile of Child Care Settings: Early Education and Care in 1990. 1991

= Gov. Doc. ED 1.2:C43/8<= /i>

= 120 Years of American Education: a Statistical Report. 1993.
Gov. Doc. ED   1.302:=

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= The Condition of Education. (annual)

G= ov. Doc. ED 1.109:

Digest of Education Statistics. (annual) (Earlier volumes in Gov. Doc., 1^st floor)
Ref   L 111 .A3 N36=

= Education Statistics of the Un= ited States. 2001. <= /span>

R= ef LB 2846 .E38

Elementary and Secondary Education: An International Perspective.= 2000.
Gov. Doc. ED 1.302:EL 2/3

Public Elementary and Secondary Education in the Uni= ted States. (annual)
Gov. Doc. ED 1.112/2

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        &= nbsp;   HANDBOOKS AND MANUALS - cover broad subjects in a brief, concise manner and may include odd bits of information about a variety of topics. (They may also be referred to as a companion or compendium.)

= Elementary Teachers' Guide to Free Curriculum Materials. (annual)
Learning Res. Ctr. <= /span>

R= ef 016.372 Ele

= Handbook of Educational Psychology. 1996. =

R= ef LB 1051 .H2354

Handbook of Research on the Education of Young Children. 1993

LB 1119 .H25

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= Requirements for Certification of Teachers, Counselors, Librarians, Administrators for Elementary and Secondary Schools. 2005/2006.

(Also in Learning Resources<= /st1:PlaceName> Center Reference) Ref LB 1771 .W6

Rich= ardson, Virginia. Handbook of Research on Teaching.= 4^th ed. 2001.

LB 1028&nbs= p; .H315

Resources for Early Childhood: A Handbook. 1994.

H= Q 767.9 .N8

BIOGRAPHICAL S= OURCES contain articles about the lives and works = of various individuals.

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American National Biography. (Online Database)

Biography and Genealogy Master Ind= ex. (Online Database)

Who's Who in American Educatio= n. 1997.

Ref LA 2311 .W45

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INDEXES AND ABSTRACTS that will help locate PERIODICAL ARTICLES a= nd other materials on ELEMENTARY EDUC= ATION are:

= ERIC (Online Index)

= Professional Development Collection (Onl= ine Index via EBSCOhost)

= PsycInfo (Online Index)

A few frequently-used PERIODICALS on ELEMENTARY EDUCATION are:

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= American Educational Research Journal
Education Digest

= Educational Leadership     &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;
Elementary School Journal   =             &nb= sp;
Exceptional Children    = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;
Instructor            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;
Journal of Experimental Education = (Available online)
Reading= Teacher
Review of Educational Research
Science Activities
Science and Children
Teaching Children Mathematics

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INTERNET - For subject listings of Internet resource= s in ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, see: Collier Library - Internet Resources Collection - Education at: http://www2.una.edu/lib= rary/sa04/index.htm

INTERLIBRARY LOAN It is possible to borrow books or obtain copies of articles from other libraries = if the material is unavailable locally. Inquire at the Reference Desk or consult the library’s web site for the policy information and request forms at:

http://www2.una.edu/library/illindex.htm.

Supplementary materials are housed in the Learning Resources Center in Stevens Hall and are useful when planning classroom activities. Textbooks, curriculum guides, idea= books and audiovisual materials are available.&n= bsp; Fiction and non-fiction for children and young adults can also be fo= und here.

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