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EDUC 014: Pedagogy and Power: Introduction to Education

Christina Bush

Research and Instruction Librarian

Agenda

Introduction to Librarian/Contact Info
Survey Results
Searching in:
- Google Scholar
- Tripod
- Databases
  - ERIC ‎ & ProQuest Education
  - National Education Policy Center & Consortium of Policy Resources in Education (CPRE)
  - (policy briefs)
Educational Studies 014 Research Guide
On Evaluation: BEAM/CRAAP/SIFT
Citation Style Guide (for reference)
Final Questions
Active Search Time

Who I am

Christina Bush (she/her/hers)
- Research + Instruction Librarian, Liaison to Black Studies, Educational Studies, Psychology
- email me: cbush1@swarthmore.edu
- Make an appointment with me here

survey results

GOOGLE SCHOLAR

TRIPOD

databases

policy briefs

(Policy memos/Research Briefs)

educational studies 14 COURSE gUIDE

policy Data

National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Policy Maps

On evaluation

beam

BACKGROUND: use a source to provide factual and "noncontroversial" information or context
EVIDENCE: using Data, observations, objects, artifacts, documents that can be analyzed
ARGUMENT:using the Critical views from other scholars and commentators; part of the academic conversation
METHOD: using a source’s way of analyzing an issue to apply to your own issue.

you can think of BEAM as both directive or how you approach and engage in the search process and evaluative, helping you to assess what you have found

craap

CURRENCY
RELEVANCE
AUTHORITY
ACCUARCY
PURPOSE

think of CRAAP as an evaluative rubric once you've identified a source

LATERAL READING

IN SUMMARY: Strategies for choosing the best source

Review the expectations of the assignment. Ask questions if you are uncertain.
Read laterally!
Read the source itself!

dON'T FORGET TO EVALUATE WHAT YOU FIND

citation style guide

Questions?

Christina Bush

cbush1@swarthmore.edu