This document provides an overview and instructions for using library databases and resources to conduct research for an EDCI 7430 course. It outlines searching strategies for databases, identifying key concepts, using Boolean operators and truncation, advanced search techniques, and citing sources in EndNote. The document guides students through exercises for searching the OneSearch database for specific articles and subjects related to science, English language learners, and elementary education.

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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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http://libguides.uhcl.edu/EDCI7430

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Outline for Today
• Library Databases & OneSearch
• Database Search Strategy & Technique
• Citing Sources & Using EndNote

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Library Databases & OneSearch

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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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EDCI books and ebooks

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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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General Searching Strategies
Constructing a search
Finding Full Text

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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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Active
learning
Student-
centered
learning
Problem-
based
learning
Student
Participation
Practicuums
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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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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student-
centered
learning
active learning student
participation
active learning OR student-centered
learning OR student participation

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STEM education OR
science – study & teaching
OR science projects
active learning OR
student-centered learning OR
student participation

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Which statement below will generate more
search results?

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Which search will find
FEWER results?
A.
B.
OR
STEM education
STEM education
active learning
active learning

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m

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Truncation (Wildcards)
educate
educates
educating
education
educational
educator
educat*
*

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Quotation marks: exact phrase

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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

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Cross Reference Searching: Education Source
http://libproxy.uhcl.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eue&AN=77729964&site=ehost-live&scope=site

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Cross Reference Searching: Web of Science

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Citing Sources: EndNote