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SCOPE The purpose of this pathfinder is to introduce s= ome of the resources available in Collier Library in the field of EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH. The various types of library materials us= eful 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 po= int from which students can begin their research according to their specific ne= eds.

 

BASIC INTRODUCTION OR OVERVIEW MATERIAL can be = found in:

 

Gay, L. R.  Educational Research:  Competencies for An= alysis and Application.  2000.  

LB  1028 .G37

 

Johnson, Burke. Educational Research: Quantitative and Qualitative

Approaches. 2000.

LB 1028 .J59

 

LeCompte, M. (ed.) The Handbook of Qualitative Research = in Education.

        =     1992.

   &nbs= p;        H  62 .H2456

 

        =     Review of Research in Education. 1973-

   &nbs= p;        LB  1028 .R43

           

            Sowell, Evelyn J. Educational Research An Integrative Introduction. 2001

            LB  1028  .S675

 

BOOKS IN EDUC= ATIONAL RESEARCH can be located by using some of the following SUBJECT HEADI= NGS which appear in UNACAT, a comput= erized catalog of the book collection accessible through the Web.

 

EDUCATION  RESEARCH

EDUCATION,  ELEMENTARY

EDUCATION, SECONDARY

EDUCATION, HIGHER  RESEARCH

GIFTED CHILDREN  EDUCATION

HANDICAPPED CHILDREN  EDUCATION

EDUCATIONAL STATISTICS

EDUCATIONAL SURVEYS

 

OTHER SUBJECT HEADINGS can be identified by usi= ng:

 

Library of Congress Subject Headings.
(latest edition on stand in Reference Area)

 

BROWSING the following CALL NUMBERS may produce helpful titles:

 

Library of Congress (3rd floor)

LB

Z 5800's (Reference Collect= ion, Ground Floor)

 

REFERENCE TOOLS which may be useful in EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH that are found in the REFERENCE ROOM are:<= /p>

 

LITERATURE GUIDES - may provide an evaluative discussion of the methods and materials for doing research in a selected ar= ea:

 

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

Ref  Z 5811 .B89

 

BIBLIOGRAPHIES - list of books, periodical arti= cles, and/or other materials by subject or by author.

 

        =     Annual Summary of Investigations Relating to Reading. 1978-1996.

        =     Ref  Z  5814 .R25 S93

 

Cassel, Jeris. Critical Thinking: An Annotated Bibliography. 1993. 

        =     Ref  Z  5814 .C88 C37

 

        =     Cooperative Learning: A Gui= de to Research. 1991. 

   &nbs= p;        Ref  Z=   5814 .G84 C66

 

Core List of Books and Journals in Education.  1991. 

   &nbs= p;        Ref  Z=   5811 .C798

 

        =     Grambs, Jean. Sex Differenc= es and Learning. 1991. 

   &nbs= p;        Ref  Z=   5815 .U5 G73

 

ENCYCLOPEDIAS AND DICTIONARIES - provide brief definitions or concise overviews of the topic, often followed by lists of further references.

 

Barrow, Robin. A Critical Dictionary of Educational Concepts.  2nd ed.1990. 

Learning Res. Ctr Ref  370= .3Bar

 

Concise Encyclopedia of Special Education. 2nd ed.2002. 

Ref  LC  4007 .E53

 

Education and Sociology: An Encyclopedia. 2002

Ref  LC  189.95  .E38.

 

Encyclopedia of Early Childhood Education. 1992. 

Ref  LB  1139.25 .E53

 

        =    


Encyclopedia of Educational Research. 6th ed. 1992. =

   &nbs= p;        Ref  LB  15 .E48

 

Encyclopedia of Learning and Memory. 1992. 

Ref  BF  318 .E53

 

            Scriven, Michael.= Evaluation Thesaurus. 4th ed. 1991. 

   &nbs= p;        Ref  AZ  191 .S37

 

DIRECTORIES - contain names, addresses, and tel= ephone numbers of persons, organizations, and institutions.

 

Alabama Department of Educa= tion. Alabama= Educational Directory. (annual) 

Available online    http://www.alsde.edu/html/home.= asp

   

Guide to American Educational Directories. 7th ed., 1994. 

Ref  Z  5813 .G8

 

See also:  Collier Library Homepage – Internet Resources Collection – Education- Directories at: http://www2.una.edu/library/sa04<= /a>

 

ALMANACS OR STATISTICAL SOURCES - provide miscellaneous facts or statistical data.

 

Alaba= ma. Dept. of Education. Annual Report<= /b>. 

Alabama L 116 .B3X

 

Comparative Guide to American Elementary & Secondary Schools.  1998. 

   &nbs= p;        Ref  LB  2817.3 .C66

 

National Education Associat= ion. Rankings & Estimates: Rankings of= the States…and estimates of school statistics (annual). 2003/2= 004.

Ref  LB  2846  .R36

 

U. S. National Center for Education Statistics= . Digest of Education

        =     Statistics. 2001-

   &nbs= p;        Ref  L=   111 .A3 N36 

   &nbs= p;        Also Available online  http://nces.ed.gov/pubs99/dige= st98/

 

HANDBOOKS AND MANUALS - cover broad subjects in= a brief, concise manner and may include information about a variety of topics. (They may also be referred to as companions or compendia.)

 

GENERAL:

 

Handbook in Research and Evaluation. 3rd ed. 1995.

LB  1028  I82 (Part of the library’s circulating collection—located on the second floor)

 

 

 

Handbook of Research on Teaching. Ed. by R= ichardson, Virginia

        =     4th ed.  200= 1 

Ref  LB  1028 .H315

 

Mauch, James. Guide to the Successful Thesis and Dissertation.  3rd ed. 1993.

Ref  LB  2369 .M377

The fourth edition is available as an electronic= book (a link is provided in UNACAT to the online full-text)

 

Sproull, Natalie. Handbook of Research Methods. 2nd ed.

        =     1995.

Ref  Q=   180.55 .M4 S67

 

        =     SPECIFIC SUBJECTS/TOPICS:

   &nbs= p;       

Handbook of Reading Research. 1984-1991. 

LB  1050  .H278

Electronic Book (a link is = provided in UNACAT to the online full-text of this work)

 

Handbook of Research on Educational Administration. 2nd ed. 1999

LB  2805  .H2864

 

Handbook of Research on Mathematics Teaching and Learning.

        =     1992. 

QA  11  .H26

 

Handbook of Research on Multicultural Education. 2004.

LC  1099.3  .H35

 

 Handbook of Research on Music Teaching and Learning.

        =     1992. 

MT  1=   .H138

        =    

Handbook of Research on Science Teaching and Learning. 1994.

   &nbs= p;        Q  181  .A1 H35

 

Handbook of Research on Teaching the English Language Arts. 200= 3.

LB  1576  .H234

 = ;

Handbook of Research on the Education of Young Children. 1993.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> 

LB  1119  .H25

 

 

BIOGRAPHICAL SOURCES - contain articles about t= he lives and works of various individuals.

 

   &nbs= p;        A= merican National Biography.  (= Online Database)

 

   &nbs= p;        Biography and Genealogy Master Index.  (Online Database)

 

   &nbs= p;        Who’s Who in American Education. 19= 97.

   &= nbsp;        Ref  LA  2311  .W45

 

 

 OTHER PERTINENT REFERENCE TOOLS:

 

A)  Gu= ides to Tests and Measures.

 

Mental Measurements Yearbooks.=   1st– 1938 – (Ref Z 5814 .P8 B932)

   &nbs= p;        Indexed by:  Tests in Print VI.  2002. 

Ref  Z=   5814  .E9 T47

 

Test Critiques. v. 1- 1984-&nb= sp;

Ref  BF  176  .T419

 

B)  Gu= ides to Journals

 

Katz, Bill. Magazines for Libraries. 9th ed. 2000.

Ref  Z=   6941  .M23

 

        =     Collins, Mary E. Education Journals and Serials.  198= 8

        =     Ref  Z  5813  .C64

 

INDEXES AND ABSTRACTS that will help locate PERIODICAL ARTICLES and other papers in EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH are:

 

         &= nbsp;  Business Education Index. 1985- (annual) 

Ref  Z=   5814  .C7 B85

 

Dissertation Abstracts International. 1861- (Online Database)

 

   &nb= sp;       = Education Index. 1929 -1991

Print Index (Shelved in bas= ement.)

 

ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center)  1966- (Online Database)

 

Physical Education Index. 1978-

Print Index (Shelved in ref= erence area on ground floor)

 

Professional Development Collection (EbscoHost) (Online Database)

 

ProQuest Education Journals (Online Database)

 

PsycINFO. 1887- (Online Database)

 

A few frequently-used PERIODICALS in EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH are:

 

   &nbs= p;        American Educational Research Journal=   

Journal of Educational Research

Journal of Research in Childhood Education

Journal of Research in Science Teaching

Research in the Teaching of English

Review of Educational Research

 

 

PERIODICALS to which the libr= ary has print, microform, or electronic access can be identified in the Periodi= cals Holdings List <http:= //www2.una.edu/agordon/journal.asp>.  You can search for a specific jour= nal or browse the titles by subject.  See the subject listing for Education (under Social &  Behavioral Sciences).

 

INTERNET - For subject listings of Internet res= ources in EDUCATION, see:

Collier Library  - Internet Resources Collection&nbs= p; - Education at: http://www2.una.edu/library/sa04/index.htm

 

INTERLIBRARY LOAN: It is possible to borrow boo= ks or obtain copies of articles from other libraries if the material is unavailab= le locally. Inquire at the Reference Desk.

 

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