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Education: Research Help
Research Assistance
Here are videos, printable handouts, and links that some of the most common education research questions. Most videos are super short--under five minutes! Still have questions? Ask Gayle, your Education Librarian!
Getting Started: Definitions
What is a "database"?
What is "peer review"?
What is a "literature review"?
What does "empirical" mean?
What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative research?
Helpful Handouts
- Search Strategy GuideUse this sheet to help create your list of search terms. It will also show you how to enter these into a database.
- Paraphrasing and Quoting SourcesA comprehensive printable guide with tips on effective paraphrasing and when to directly quote.
- Developing a Topic: Concept MapsSometimes finding a good topic is the trickiest part of research. Use this print-out to guide you through the brainstorming process.
- Helpful Hints for Searching Google ScholarLots of scholarly literature can be found via Google Scholar, but it's much less dependable than the Libraries' resources. Use this handout to guide your initial searches for information.
- Using Pre-Research to Focus a TopicPre-research means searching, finding, and reading what others are writing on a topic so that you’ll
be better informed to articulate the question you want to answer, or support the statement you are
making. These instructions show you how.
Search Strategies
How can I find a good topic?
What words do I search?
Use this nifty keyword generator to brainstorm words to search. It will even format the search terms for you to copy and paste into a database!
What if I'm not getting good results in a database?
Avoiding Plagiarism
Purdue offers a nice definition of paraphrasing and six easy steps to help on the Online Writing Lab site.
What exactly is "plagiarism"?
Subjects: Education
- Last Updated: Nov 21, 2023 10:29 AM
- URL: https://libguides.gvsu.edu/education
