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Library. ERIC. Subject search with the thesaurus. Next = Click. Search sample. You are searching for publications on remedial teaching in primal education This subject consists of two elements: remedial teaching , primal education. Elements : remedial teaching, primal education.
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Library ERIC Subject search with the thesaurus Next = Click
Search sample • You are searching for publications on remedial teaching in primal education • This subject consists of two elements: remedial teaching, primal education
Elements : remedial teaching, primal education Use the thesaurus to find for each element the relevant search term
The thesaurus contains subject headings and their mutual relations Map term lists the best matching subject headings The first element is remedial teaching remedial teaching
A subject can have broader terms narrower terms and related terms Mark Explode to include the narrower terms
Remedial instruction finds 8250 records Consult the thesaurus again, for the next element primary education primary education
Select both results sets Combine the sets with AND
Results: publications on both remedial instruction and elementary education
Library Summary • Formulate the subject as concisely as possible • Determine the elements of the subject • Consult the thesaurus for the most specific subject term(s) for each element • Use these subject terms in your search to find publications relevant to your subject • Combine intermediate results in Search History