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Education Resources in PsycINFO

Education Resources in PsycINFO. Topics in PsycINFO of Relevance to Education PsycINFO is a research database published by the American Psychological Association. Educators and education researchers can use it to locate research in the behavioral and psychological aspects of education.

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Education Resources in PsycINFO

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  1. Education Resources in PsycINFO Topics in PsycINFO of Relevance to Education PsycINFOis a research database published by the American Psychological Association. Educators and education researchers can use it to locate research in the behavioral and psychological aspects of education. Sample Searches in Education Research Scenario: A school psychologist wants to find research about intervention programs for students with autism. Search: Autism AND School Based Intervention Results: Articles on topics including interventions in mainstream settings, peer-mediated interventions, social skills, and college readiness. Prefer to have this information as a handout? For a postcard-sized version of this guide (and others) that you can produce on your library’s color printer, visit http://www.apa.org/pubs/librarians/guides/psycinfo-guides.aspx

  2. Education Resources in PsycINFO Sample Searches in Education Research Scenario: A teacher is interested in finding information about effective teaching strategies for an online course. Search: Distance Education AND Teaching Methods Results: Articles on topics such as synchronous and asynchronous techniques, blended learning courses, instructional design, and student perceptions. Scenario: School administrators who create and set state-wide standards for curriculum are interested in the impact of bilingualism on literacy development. Search: Literacy AND Bilingualism Results: Articles on topics including vocabulary development, literacy promotion among bilingual families, and promoting dual language learning in children.

  3. Education Resources in PsycINFO Selected Search Terms The search terms provided here are just a few excerpts from the many relevant terms in PsycINFO’s thesaurus. If you aren’t sure how to use these terms (called Subject Terms, Subject Headings, or Index Terms depending on your interface), check with your librarian or consult the PsycINFO Quick Reference Guide you may also have received at the same time as this handout. • Learning • Academic Achievement • Collaborative Learning • Multiple Intelligences • Self Regulated Learning • Special Education • Autism • Dyslexia • Response to Intervention • Speech Therapy • Student Characteristics • Bullying • Musical Ability • Student Engagement • Study Habits • Teaching Methods • Computer Assisted Instruction • Group Discussion • Individualized Instruction • Peer Tutoring • Team Teaching Method

  4. Education Resources in PsycINFO • Educational Administration • Boards of Education • Parent School Relationship • School Counselors • Student Admission Criteria • Teacher Education • Curricula • Continuing Education • Curriculum Development • English as a Second Language • Home Schooling • Mathematics Education • Literacy • Language Arts Education • Phonological Awareness • Reading Comprehension • Spelling • Writing Skills • Educational Programs • After School Programs • Gifted • Project Head Start • Study Abroad • Upward Bound • Educational Testing • Cheating • Cultural Test Bias • Curriculum Based Assessment • Entrance Examinations • Test Anxiety • Testing Methods • Academic Environment • Charter Schools • Classroom Management • Mainstreaming (Educational) • Virtual Classrooms

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