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Subjects: Anthropology, Education, Human Development, Kinesiology & Physical Education, Native American Studies, Peace & Reconciliation Studies, Psychology

Finding Research: Two Introductory Tutorials

Databases

Education Full Text This link opens in a new window
Contains full-text material from education journals, books, and yearbooks. Requires login with UMaine account.
ERIC-Education (ProQuest)
Provides access to education materials listed in the Current Index of Journals in Education and Resources in Education Index. Sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department of Education. Requires login with UMaine account.
PsycINFO
Contains citations and summaries of journal articles, book chapters, books, and technical reports in the field of psychology and psychological aspects of related disciplines, including sociology and education. Requires login with UMaine account.
Google Scholar
Follow the directions on the guide to set up access to Fogler full text journal articles.
Web of Science This link opens in a new window
Contains excellent citation information in relation to its articles; users can see not only which articles have been cited by other sources, but can click on a link to see a list of what those other sources are. Requires login with UMaine account.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Provides access to a digital library containing journals, books, and primary sources in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Very recent articles may not be accessible, but this is one of the best databases to check for older materials. Requires login with UMaine account.
Journal Citation Reports This link opens in a new window
Journal Citation Reports allows the user to evaluate and compare the impact of journals.

Journals of Note

Educational Action Research
Publishes articles related to research and practice in educational settings. Requires login with UMaine account.
American Educational Research Journal (AERJ)
Publishes articles about education and learning across many fields of study. Requires login with UMaine account.
Action Research
Publishes research involving participation in certain communities, including those in education. Requires login with UMaine account.
Educational Researcher
Publishes a variety of research involving education and related topics. Requires login with UMaine account.
Educational Research Review
Publishes articles connecting the areas of research and instruction. Requires login with UMaine account.
Journal of Research in Childhood Education (JRCE)
Publishes articles about the education of children, from preschool to adolescence. Requires login with UMaine account.
Review of Educational Research
This journal publishes theme issues about topics in educational research. Requires login with UMaine account.
Teaching & Learning Inquiry
Publishes research and commentary on the scholarship of teaching and learning.

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