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Research Tools. EDRS 6301 Summer 2001 Dr. Kielborn. ERIC. ERIC - The Educational Resources Information Center is a U.S. federal information system comprising 16 clearinghouses throughout the country. The best way to find information through ERIC is to do a computer search. CIJE.
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Research Tools EDRS 6301 Summer 2001 Dr. Kielborn
ERIC • ERIC - The Educational Resources Information Center is a U.S. federal information system comprising 16 clearinghouses throughout the country. • The best way to find information through ERIC is to do a computer search.
CIJE • CIJE - Current Index to Journals in Education is an ERIC publication that attempts to keep abreast of what is published in the journals related to education.
RIE • RIE (Resources in Education) - this publication performs a service similar to CIJE but focuses on nonjournal sources of information
Handbook of Research on Social Studies Teaching and Learning (Shaver, 1991) Handbook of Research on Teacher Education (Houston, Haberman, & Sikula) Handbook of Research on Teaching (Wittrock, 1986) Handbook of Research on the Education of Young Children (Spodek, 1993) Other sources
Handbook of Research on the Teaching of English (Flood, Jensen, Lapp, & Squire, 1991) Handbook of Qualitative Research (Denzin, & Lincoln, 1994) Handbook of Research on Science Teaching and Learning (Gabel, 1994) More sources
Make bibliographic entries for each source of information Differentiate between direct quotations and your own words page numbers for direct quotes Summarize key points in a format that will enable use of information code cross-reference Check for accuracy of quotes Notetaking
Resources • Vockell, E.L., & Asher, J.W. (1995). Educational research (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill.