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ECD 202, Cornelius, Boyce: Article Search

For the advocacy assignment, you will:
search a library database
learn about scholarly sources
find a research article
save the APA citation

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Search Tips

Use SIMPLE KEYWORDS in search boxes:

multicultural education and advocacy

multicultural education and funding

inclusion and success rates and deaf students

gifted program and funding

kindergarten and disabilities

Use LIMITERS to narrow the results.

search tip limiters


Research Article Tips

Research articles follow a specific format and are organized into standard sections. Skim the abstract and article for the following sections:

Introduction

Participants

Objectives

Methods

Discussion

Conclusion

References


Articles to Skip

Letters to the editor

News articles

Literature reviews

Editorials & opinion pieces

Systematic reviews

Information articles

Curriculum plans

Meta analysis & meta synthesis

EDUCATION DATABASES

 

gale educator's reference


ebsco eric


ebsco professional development collection


ebsco teacher reference center

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