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Library Research for EDCI 7430
Clarke Iakovakis | Research & Instruction Librarian | UHCL Neumann Library
“Students from Roosevelt Middle School” by ENERGY.GOV via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under public domain
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MacQuarrie, S. s., Howe, C., & Boyle, J. (2012).
Exploring the characteristics of small groups
within science and English secondary classrooms.
Cambridge Journal Of Education, 42(4), 527-546.
doi:10.1080/0305764X.2012.733345
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DOI: Digital Object Identifier
• a unique alphanumeric string assigned by a registration agency to
identify content and provide a persistent link to its location on the
Internet
• Include the doi: prefix in your search
http://www.apastyle.org/learn/faqs/what-is-doi.aspx
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Exercise 1: Using OneSearch
B) Finding a specific article:
• Using OneSearch, see if you can find the following article. Include the author’s name if
necessary.
• Article Title: Connecting Literacy and Science to Increase Achievement for English Language Learners
• Article Lead Author: Huerta
C) Using OneSearch, search for the subject:
science AND English language learners AND elementary
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Overview of UHCL Education Databases
EBSCOhost is not a
database. It is an interface
to search databases
SAGE is a collection of databases
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Options
General Searching
• Using Boolean
operators
• Using search limiters
(source type, year)
• Finding full text
Advanced Searching
• Subject thesauri
• Searching within
journals
• Cross References &
Cited Reference
Searching
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2. Identify the key concepts
• Active learning
• ELL students
• STEM education
• student engagement
What effect do active learning
techniques have on engaging ELL
students in STEM education?
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STEM
education
Science education OR
Technology education OR
Engineering education OR
Mathematics education
Science
Projects
STS OR
Science,
technology &
society
Remedial
mathematics
teaching
3. List alternate keywords,
synonyms, and related words
What effect do active learning techniques have on
engaging ELL students in STEM education?
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ELL students
ESL OR English
as a second
language
Bilingual
education
English
language
learners
Limited English-
proficient students
3. List alternate keywords,
synonyms, and related words
What effect do active learning techniques have on
engaging elementary students in STEM education?
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4. Join terms and concepts with appropriate
Boolean operators
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Advanced Searching
Thesauri & controlled vocabulary
Cross Reference searching: Education Source & Web of Science
Searching within journals
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Controlled Vocabulary
(also called “taxonomy” or “hierarchy”)
• A list of terms and term relationships designed to
o organize information about similar subjects
o assist content authors in consistently classifying/tagging
content
o enable users to find the information they need by
translating their language into the language of the
information store.
Leise, F. (2008). Controlled vocabularies, an introduction. Indexer, 26(3),
121-126.
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Database Thesauri
Academic Achievement word relationships:
Broader terms
• Achievement
• Educational background
Narrower terms
• Achievement in science
• Academic underachievement
Related terms
• Academic ability
• Motivation in education
Used for
• Scholastic success
• Student achievement
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What are some methods for teaching STEM to
ELL elementary students?
• Identify the key concepts2
• List alternate keywords, synonyms, and related words3
Dogs Cats Birds
Related Term Canines Felines Fowl
Related Term Puppies Kitties Birdies
Related Term
Example:
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STEM
• stem education
• Science -- Study & teaching
• Technology -- Study & teaching
• Engineering -- Study & teaching )
• Mathematics -- Study & teaching
ELEMENTARY STUDENTS
• Elementary education
• Primary education
• Early childhood education
• Kindergarten OR Grade 1 OR Grade 2…
ELL
• English language -- Study & teaching -- Foreign speakers
• ESL OR English as a second language OR English (Second Language)
• ELL OR English language learners
• Bilingual education
• Multilingual education
• Spanish speaking students
• Non English speaking
• LEP OR limited English-proficient OR limited English speaking