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This guide is for those interested in the larger issue of educational research, both quantitative and qualitative.

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Qualitative Research in Education
Quantitative Research in Education

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Background information

Handbook of complementary methods in education research / edited by Judith L. Green, Gregory Camilli, Patricia B. Elmore, with Audra Skukauskaitė and Elizabeth Grace.
Mahwah, N.J. : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates ; Washington, D.C. : Published for the American Educational Research Association, 2006.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LB1028 .C577 2006
The handbook of institutional research / [edited by] Richard D. Howard, Gerald W. McLaughlin, William E. Knight.
1st ed. San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2012.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LB2326.3 .H36 2012
"Institutional research is more relevant today than ever before as growing pressures for improved student learning and increased institutional accountability motivate higher education to effectively use ever-expanding data and information resources."
Handbook of qualitative research in education / edited by Sara Delamont with assistance from Angela Jones.
Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA : Edward Elgar, c2012.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LB1028 .H314 2012
Handbook of research on learning and instruction / edited by Richard E. Mayer and Patricia A. Alexander.
New York : Routledge, 2011.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Reference (non-circulating) » LB1060 .H34575 2011
Handbook of research on schools, schooling, and human development / edited by Judith L. Meece, Jacquelynne S. Eccles.
New York : Routledge, 2010.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LB1507 .H255 2010
Handbook of research on teaching / edited by Virginia Richardson.
4th ed. Washington, D.C. : American Educational Research Association., 2001.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Reference (non-circulating) » LB1028 .H315 2001
The handbook of the evolving research of transformative learning based on the learning activities survey / Kathleen P. King.
10th anniversary ed. Charlotte, NC : IAP, Information Age Pub., c2009.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LC1100 .K56 2009
The Sage handbook for research in education : pursuing ideas as the keystone of exemplary inquiry / edited by Clifton F. Conrad, Ronald C. Serlin.
2nd ed. Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE Publications, c2011.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LB1028 .S14 2011
"The Handbook has been re-conceptualized into three parts: I. Exploring Ideas: Embracing Inquiry and the Craft of Framing Meaningful Problems; II Pursuing and Sharing Ideas: The Design and Conduct of Inquiry and the Communication of Results; and III. Engaging Ideas: Reflections of Scholars."
The SAGE handbook of educational action research / edited by Susan E. Noffke and Bridget Somekh.
Los Angeles : SAGE, 2009.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LB1028.24 .S24 2009
The Sage handbook of innovation in social research methods / edited by Malcolm Williams and W. Paul Vogt.
Los Angeles : SAGE, 2011.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Reference (non-circulating) » H62 .S2746 2011
Part 1: The Social Context of Research; Part 2: Design and Data Collection; Part 3: Integrating the Analysis of New Data Types; Part 4: Sampling, Inference and Measurement. "This Handbook, edited by internationally recognized scholars, provides a comprehensive, pitch perfect critical assessment of the field."
The SAGE handbook of qualitative research / edited by Norman K. Denzin, Yvonna S. Lincoln.
4th ed. Los Angeles : SAGE, c2011.
Green Library » Stacks » H62 .H2455 2011

New books

Journals

Review of educational research.
[Washington] : American Educational Research Association,
SAL3 (off-campus storage) » Stacks » 370.5 .R451 V.78:NO.2-4 2008
Yearbook of the National Society for the Study of Education / by the Yearbook Committee and associated contributors.
Chicago, Ill. : Distributed by the University of Chicago Press,
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » 370.6 .N28

Databases

Education Databases

ERIC [electronic resource] : the educational resources information center.
[Washington, DC : National Library of Education?, 199?-
Bibliographic database of educational resources including articles, reports, and curriculum.
Education full text [electronic resource].
[Bronx, N.Y.] : H.W. Wilson Co.
Indexes and abstracts articles of English-language periodicals and books on education from 1983 on. Abstracting coverage begins with January 1994. Full-text coverage begins in January 1996 and is available for over half the 600 journals indexed.
Education week American education news site of record [electronic resource].
Bethesda, MD : Editorial Projects in Education, Inc.
Teachers College record book reviews [electronic resource].
Birmingham, AL : Teachers College Record
"Teachers College Record Book Reviews provides comprehensive reviews of the leading books in education and educational research by major scholars in these fields. "

Related Databases

Cabell's directory of publishing opportunities in educational psychology and administration.
Beaumont, Tex. : Cabell Pub. Co., c2002-
SAL3 (off-campus storage) » Stacks » Z286 .E3 C325 ED.8:V.2 2007/2008
For each journal listed Cabell's includes publishing information such as Content, Review Process, Publication Information, Manuscript Specifications, and Guidelines.
ProQuest statistical datasets [electronic resource].
[Ann Arbor, Mich.] : Proquest

Websites

American Educational Research Association (AERA)

"The American Educational Research Association (AERA), founded in 1916, is concerned with improving the educational process by encouraging scholarly inquiry related to education and evaluation and by promoting the dissemination and practical application of research results."

Regional Educational Laboratory Program

"The Regional Educational Laboratory Program (REL) consists of a network of ten laboratories that serve the educational needs of a designated region by providing access to high quality scientifically valid education research through applied research and development projects, studies, and other related technical assistance activities."