InfoGuides: EDCI 670: Advanced Methods of Teaching Science: Find Articles

Key Databases for Teaching of Science

Education Database
Gives users access to over 900 educational publications, including more than 600 of the titles in full text from 1988 to present. Coverage spans the literature on primary, secondary and higher education as well as special education, home schooling, and adult education.
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Education Research Complete
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Education Research Complete covers all aspects of education including multilingual education, health education, testing, curriculum instruction, administration, policy, funding, and all levels of education from early childhood to higher education
ScienceDirect
Access (searching and browsing) journals and eBooks published by Elsevier and its partners. Covers most disciplines, including science, medicine, economics and the social sciences.
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Teacher Reference Center
Provides indexing and abstracts for more than 270 of the most popular teacher and administrator journals and magazines to assist professional educators.
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Web of Science: Core Collection
Contains citations and searchable author abstracts, covering scholarly literature in journals, books and conference proceedings.

Key Journals

American Biology Teacher
A peer-refereed professional journal designed to support the teaching of K-16 biology and life science.
from 01/01/2000 to present
Prior issues may be accessed via JSTOR
International Journal of Science Education
Science education journal which places special emphasis on applicable research relevant to educational practice, guided by educational realities in systems, schools, colleges and universities.
from 01/01/1997 to present
Journal of Biological Education
The journal aims to bridge the gap between research and practice, providing information, ideas and opinion, in addition to critical examinations of advances in biology research and teaching.
from 03/01/1997 to present
Journal of Research in Science Teaching
Publishes reports for science education researchers and practitioners on issues of science teaching and learning and science education policy.
from 1996 to present
Journal of Science Teacher Education
Serves as a forum for disseminating high quality research and theoretical position papers concerning preservice and inservice education of science teachers.
from 03/01/1989 to present
Research in Science Education
The journal examines early childhood, primary, secondary, tertiary, workplace, and informal learning as they relate to science education.
from 12/01/1971 to present
Science and Education
Publishes research using historical, philosophical, and sociological approaches in order to improve teaching, learning, and curricula in science and mathematics.
from 03/01/1992 to present
Science Education
Original articles on the latest issues and trends occurring internationally in science curriculum, instruction, learning, policy and preparation of science teachers with the aim to advance our knowledge of science education theory and practic
from 1996 to present

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