Educ, SLHS & Psyc @ the library

U Libraries Resources and Services Nov 2009.pptx

Here is a link to the University Digital Conservancy collection of recent dissertations in Educational Psychology completed here at the University of Minnesota in the College of Education and Human Development: 

Dissertations

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Here is a power point presentation that highlights Medline and e-journal searches for Audiology research topics.

Audiology Fall 2009.pptx 

Hi -- Here is a link that will take you recent U of M Educational Policy and Administration completed dissertations. 

EdPa dissertations in the University Digital Conservancy

In the past I posted direct links to each dissertation but it appears that this link will lead to the list.  Laurel

Are you looking for information about the research project on the long term impact of study abroad? Dr. Fry and Dr. Paige are the co-principal investigators on this research grant / project: 

Beyond Immediate Impact: Study Abroad for Global Engagement (SAGE)

More information about the project is here.

Here is a list of some of the core journals that likely are of interest to Special Education students and others.

Many other relevant journals are available via the U of M Library e-journals page.   For example, try entering Autism and you'll see e-journals specific to that topic.  


Use the "myLibrary" feature on the library web page to create your own personalized list of e-journals.  The July 1 posting on this blog gives more details on how to do that.

American Journal on Mental Retardation   formerly called American Journal on Mental Deficiency which we have available in print/paper format.  Check MNCAT for location.

Annals of Dyslexia

Behaviour research and therapy  (includes: Behavioral Assessment)

Behavioral Disorders: from the Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders, Council for Exceptional Children;  print/paper copy is available in the Wilson Library Periodicals Room.

British Journal of Educational Psychology

Career Development for Exceptional Individuals

Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities

Educational Policy

Educational Research

Educational Psychology in Practice

Exceptional Children

Focus on Exceptional Children

Exceptionality: A Research Journal

Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis

Journal of Behavioral Education

International Journal of Disability, Development and Education

Journal of Early Intervention

Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

Journal of Learning Disabilities 

Journal of Special Education

Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Learning Disabilities Research and Practice 

Psychological Bulletin

Reading and Writing Quarterly

Remedial and Special Education

Teaching Exceptional Children 

Here is a list of some of the core journals that likely are of interest to EdPa CIDE students and others.

Many other relevant journals are available via the U of M Library e-journals page.

Use the "myLibrary" feature on the library web page to create your own personalized list of e-journals.  The July 1 posting on this blog gives more details on how to do that.

Comparative Education Review

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Comparative Education

Educational Research for Policy and Practice

Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad

International Journal of Educational Development

International Review of Education

International Journal of Intercultural Relations

Journal of Studies in International Education

Journal of International Cooperation in Education (Kokusai kyoiku kyoryoku ronshu)

Note:  Appears to be freely available on the Internet.  I'll check to see if it can be linked on the U of M library e-journals page.

Prospects, UNESCO's Quarterly Review of Comparative Education

Note: A subscription to Prospects will be added to include access to the current year which is unavailable at this time as a library e-journal.  Improved and current year e-journal access is expected to start in January 2010.

Planning and Changing: An Educational Leadership and Policy Journal
Note:  The paper/print copy is available in the Wilson Library Periodicals Room on the basement level of Wilson.

For 2010:
Frontiers of Education in China
Note: Improved and current year access will be available starting after Jan 1, 2010.

A popular web-based citation manager is Zotero.  It is a free Firefox extension that you can download from the Zotero site.

The Libraries offer workshops to orient current students, faculty, and staff to using Zotero.  You can sign up for an in-person workshop or link into the Introduction to Zotero workshop on Moodle.

The features of Refworks, EndNote, and Zotero are compared here.

These tools are aimed at helping you organize your academic materials and notes, and generate bibliographies as needed.  They can save you time one you understand how they work!

Here is a listing of recent Educational Psychology dissertations found in our University Digital Conservancy:

Examining three types of correctional feedback about errors in mechanics and grammar in students with writing difficulties in grades 4-8.
Du, Xiaoqing

The role of social class models in the relationship between socioeconomic status and academic achievement.
Lee, Kyoungwon

Moral judgment, role concepts, and empathic response as predictors of dental student clinical effectiveness.

Monson, Verna

A validation study of the Korean version of the Minnesota Self-Determination Scales (K-MSDS) for adults with intellectual disabilities.

Cho, Jaehyun

General outcome measures of beginning handwriting development.

Bradfield, Tracy Artemis

Predictors of behavioral problems for students with high-incidence disabilities
Chen, Chin-Chih

Runaway youth: predictors of family reunification
Kaewchinda, Marid

A phenomenological study of the coming out experiences of gay and lesbian Hmong.
Yang, Pahoua K.

Women's friendship dissolution: A qualitative study
Jalma, Katie S.

American Indian Vietnam combat veterans: how out-of-home placement and having a veteran primary care giver are associated with features and symptoms of trauma.
Yaekel-Black Elk, Julie Kay

The mental health sequelae and treatment of massive community violence in West Africa
Hess, Daniel Burton

Comparison of concurrent and separate multidimensional IRT linking of item parameters.
Simon, Mayuko Kanada

The Role of Spirituality in the Ongoing Recovery Process of Female Sexual Abuse Survivors
Houg, Bonnie Louise

Pragmatic and dialectic mixed method approaches: an empirical comparison
Betzner, Anne E.

It's great to see so much terrific work completed here at the U of M! Laurel

 
 

Here is a direct link to JSTOR, one of our most popular journal collections.  Access is available for currently affiliated U of M Library users.

JSTOR

JSTOR is an interdisciplinary e-journal archive.  Since it is an archive, the most recently published issues (past 3-5 years) are not available from JSTOR.  New issues are added to the archive each year.

For the most recent years of a journal that are not in JSTOR, search our U of M Libraries e-journal page and then link into the journal with FindIt! 

If we don't have access to the recent years, currently U of M library users can request copies of articles of interest from Interlibrary Loan.

New e-journal subscriptions at the U of M Libraries:

Teaching Professor   (Teaching Professor Newsletter)

Campus wide access for current U of M TC Campus users, off-campus users will be asked to authenticate

After clicking on Teaching Professor link, select UMN Misc. Ejournals

From the publisher's website: "The Teaching Professor helps you:

• Overcome obstacles to effective teaching
• Stay abreast of the latest pedagogical research
• Hear what's working for colleagues "in the trenches"
• Hone your skills and stay on top of teaching innovations
• Truly connect with your students"

Assessing Writing

From the publisher's website: "Assessing Writing is a refereed international journal providing a forum for ideas, research and practice on the assessment of written language. Assessing Writing publishes articles, book reviews, conference reports, and academic exchanges concerning writing assessments of all kinds, including traditional ('direct' and standardised forms of) testing of writing, alternative performance assessments (such as portfolios), workplace sampling and classroom assessment. The journal focuses on all stages of the writing assessment process, including needs evaluation, assessment creation, implementation, and validation, and test development; it aims to value all perspectives on writing assessment as process, product and politics (test takers and raters; test developers and agencies; educational administrations; and political motivations). The journal is interested in review essays of key issues in the theory and practice of writing assessment."

Child Indicators Research

From the publisher's website:  "Child Indicators Research presents measurements and indicators of children's well-being and their usage within multiple domains and in diverse cultures. It features measures and data resources, analysis of the data, exploration of theoretical issues, and information about the status of children, as well as the implementation of this information in policy and practice. The journal explores how child indicators can be used to improve the development and well-being of children.  Child Indicators Research offers a unique, applied perspective by presenting a variety of analytical models, different perspectives, and a range of social policy regimes. It provides a source of high quality, policy impact and rigorous scientific papers."


International Journal of Educational Advancement

From the publisher's website: "The International Journal of Educational Advancement publishes new ideas, shares examples of best practices, and develops a body of knowledge in educational advancement. The journal includes thought-provoking, topical articles from academic researchers and advancement professionals working in schools, colleges, and universities, thus providing a forum for the equally important aspects of alumni relations, fund raising, communications, public relations, and marketing. Its contents acknowledge the increasingly complex management of advancement, with articles which provide in-depth and cutting-edge analysis of new concepts and applications.

Specifically International Journal of Educational Advancement

• identifies, describes, and assesses the strategies and processes of educational advancement;
• addresses in a rigorous, detailed, and evidence-based fashion, the major and current issues facing the profession;
• presents studies, empirical evidence, and research into the success - or failure - of real-world strategies and applications;
• provides a forum for challenging and coherent new models that describe the educational advancement process;
• develops and disseminates new thinking and techniques in targeting, measurement, and analysis of advancement activity;
• builds a unique fund of information for those responsible for developing resources, increasing alumni loyalty, and managing public perception; and
• includes a NEW and REGULAR section which is a practitioner's guide to strategic planning, organization development, and legal issues."

 

Here are some new books in the U of M Libraries on topics related to bullying, school violence, and safety:

Books, blackboards, and bullets : school shootings and violence in America / 2009 / Marcel Lebrun . Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Education; TC Wilson Library LB3013.32 .L43 2009

Bullying prevention and intervention :  realistic strategies for schools / 2009 / Susan M. Swearer, Dorothy L. Espelage and Scott A. Napolitano. New York : Guilford Press; TC Wilson Library Quarto LB3013.32 .S94 2009

Bullying, rejection, and peer victimization : a social cognitive neuroscience perspective / 2009 / Monica J. Harris. New York : Springer; TC Wilson Library BF637.B85 B858 2009

Combating hatred : educators leading the way / 2009 / Terrance L. Furin . Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Education; TC Wilson Library LB3013.3 .F87 2009

Confronting Cyber-bullying : what schools need to know to control misconduct and avoid legal consequences / 2009 / Shaheen Shariff. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press; TC Law Library K5210 .S53 2009

Gender, bullying, and harassment : strategies to end sexism and homophobia in schools / 2009 / Elizabeth J. Meyer . New York : Teachers College Press; TC Wilson Library LC212.82 .M49 2009

Reclaiming childhood : freedom and play in an age of fear / 2009 / Helene Guldberg. Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge; TC Magrath Library HQ769 .G94 2009

Responding to the culture of bullying & disrespect : new perspectives on collaboration, compassion, and responsibility / 2009 / Maureen Taylor and Marie-Nathalie Beaudoin.  Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin; TC Wilson Library LB3013.32 .B434 2009

Security in schools : its effect on students / 2009 / Shannon Womer Phaneuf . El Paso : LFB Scholarly Pub.; TC Wilson Library LB2866 .P54 2009

Why kids kill : inside the minds of school shooters / 2009 / Peter F. Langman. New York : Palgrave Macmillan; TC Wilson Library HQ799.2.V56 L365 2009

Even with 6+ million volumes here in the Libraries, there may be things that you want for your research and study that are not in our library. 

Do you want articles that we don't have access to here at the U of M Libraries?  Usually we can get a pdf or other copy for you.

Or, are there books that you want that we don't have?  We'll try to borrow a copy for you. 

Currently affiliated U of M Twin Cites Campus people with active borrowing privileges can use interlibrary loan for articles, books, dissertations, and more things that we don't have here at the library. Usually there is no charge.

Set up an account and make your request at Interlibrary Loan

The U of M Libraries offers access to RefWorks, a popular web-based citation manager.  You can use it to store and organize your citations, take notes, and generate bibliographies.

There is no charge for you to use it while currently affiliated with the U of M Twin Cities.

Here are some RefWorks resources:

• Step by step guide:  RefWorks step by step.pdf

• RefWorks workshops

• RefWorks workshop on UM Connect

• RefWorks basics on Moodle
  

• RefWorks tutorial

• Comparing RefWorks with EndNote and Zotero

    RefWorks & EndNote at U of W Madison

    Citation tools at Harvard

    Comparison of bibliographic software at MIT

• RefWorks group code for off-campus access

• YouTube also has a variety of RefWorks videos
  

To use RefWorks with Google Scholar, simply set your Scholar preferences to show links to import citations into RefWorks (listed under preferences>>bibliography manager)

Questions about using RefWorks can be directed to AskUs!

Hi -- Here are a few more links to recent EdPa dissertations.  More are in an early blog entry!

Title: The lived experiences of lesbian/Gay/[bisexual/transgender] educational leaders.

Authors: Denton, Mary Jean

Title:  Ji-AAnjichigeyang 'to change the way we do things' retention of American Indian students in teacher education.

Authors: Bergstrom, Amy A.