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EDU 1021: Education in Society
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Books in the Main Stacks
For you can borrow, try searching the catalog for the following subjects:
Addams, Jane
Comenius, Johann Amos
Dewey, John
Froebel, Friedrich W.A.
Locke, John
Montessori, Maria
Pestalozzi, Johann
Piaget, Jean
Rousseau, Jean Jacques
Spencer, Herbert
Citing Your Resources
Doing ethical research means citing sources. It is critical to credit writers for their work and their contributions to your research. To not do so is unethical and leads to plagiarism - unintentionally or not. Here are some sources to help you cite properly and to avoid the problem of plagiarism.
- Citation of Sources
This lists citation engines which help you create proper citations as well as providing information on different citation styles. - Tips on avoiding plagiarism
- Turnitin
Turnitin is a service that faculty and students use to detect and avoid plagiarism in their writing. - NoodleBib
NoodleBib is an online resource that will help you format MLA and APA bibliographies, exporting them directly to your word processing program.
Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
Altenbaugh, R.J. (Ed.). (1999). Historical dictionary of American education. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press.
Brief articles about the history of education and biographies of the people who helped shape it.
Reference LB 15 .H57 1999
Chambliss, J.J. (Ed.). (1996). Philosophy of education. New York: Garland Publishing.
This is a good place to start if you need information about an individual. Each biographical entry provides a history of the author’s work and ideas. Educational concepts are defined concisely. Each entry provides cross-references and a brief bibliography for further research.
Reference LB 17 .P485 1996
Guthrie, J.W. (Ed.). (2003). The encyclopedia of education. New York: Macmillan Reference USA.
This new edition of the 1971 classic includes biographical information about important educational thinkers as well as in-depth definitions of important topics and issues. Most entries include brief bibliographies for further research.
Reference LB 15 .E47 v.1–10
Guzzetti, B. (Ed.). (2002). Literacy in America: An encyclopedia of history, theory, and practice. 2 vols. Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO
Coverage includes many very current topics, and includes literacy over the entire life span. Each entry offers a list of related topics for further study as well as a short bibliography.
Reference LC 151 .L487 2002
Kovalchick, A., & Dawson, K. (Eds.) (2004). Education and technology: An encyclopedia. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, Inc.
The entries included in this volume touch on the foundations of educational technology as well as significant persons, theories, and projects.
Reference LB 1028.3 .E17 2004 v.1–2
Brookhaven Reference LB 1028.3 .E17 2004 v.1–2
Leonard, D.C. (2002). Learning theories A to Z. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press.
This volume provides definitions for “over 500 terms related to learning theories and environments.” Though the entries are brief, this book is useful for locating a topic for further study. The annotated bibliography of selected books and articles is useful, too.
Reference LB 15 .L4695 2002
Palmer, J.A. (Ed.). (2001). Fifty major thinkers on education: From Confucius to Dewey and Fifty modern thinkers on education: From Piaget to the present. New York: Routledge.
Most of the major players are included in these volumes. Each individual’s perspective, ideas, and work is described in an in-depth essay, accessible to students and specialists alike.
Brookhaven Reference LB 17 .F56 2001
Brookhaven Reference LB 17 .F57 2001
Peltzman, B.R. (1998). Pioneers of early childhood education: A bio-bibliographical guide. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press.
Brief biographies with extensive, annotated bibliographies. A great place to start looking for information.
Reference LB 1139.23 .P45 1998
Seller, M.S. (Ed.). (1994). Women educators in the United States, 1820–1993: A bio-bibliographical sourcebook. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press.
Long biographical articles on women educators in the U.S.
Reference LA 2311 .W65 1994
Find Subject Articles
Databases with Articles contain material published in magazines, journals, and newspapers.
Reference Sources include dictionaries, encyclopedias, directories and more.
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Periodicals
To locate journal articles you may have found referenced in other sources, use the Journal Locator. This tool will help you determine online availability of titles to which the library subscribes.
Web Sites
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids (GPO)
This database, produced by the Government Printing Office, describes federal government for grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 and teachers/parents. Includes information on the United States, historic documents, branches of government, national versus state authority, how laws are made, elections and citizenship.
CYFERnet: Children, Youth and Families Education and Research Network
A national network of land grant university faculty and county extension educators,e.g., Cornell, CYFERnet supports community-based educational programs for children, youth, parents, and families.
Developing Educational Standards
An annotated list of Internet sites with K-12 educational standards and curriculum frameworks documents maintained by Charles Hill and the Putnam Valley Schools in New York and the Wappingers Central School District. Provides links to standards by individual states or subject area.
Educating.net
This education portal offers complete opportunities for training in all areas of life. Educating.net is unique in all of the Internet because we real people evaluate websites, visit them, write a concise summary of the site, then categorize and add it to the portal if the site meets their standards.
Education World
Designed for K-12 educators and administrators. Main areas: Administrator's Desk, Lesson Planning, Technology Integration, School Issues, and Professional Development. Access articles, news, contests and resources.
McREL Standards Database
A compendium of standards and benchmarks for K-12 education compiled by Mid-contentient Research for Education and Learning. Reports are organized by subject area. Review backbround, history and timeline for "A Nation At Risk," and the development of standards.
National Center for Education Statistics
Institute for Educational Sciences (IES)of the U.S. Department of Education provides a major compilation of statistical data for education.
New York State School Report Cards
Provides data from Pre-K to 12, Non-Public Schools, Post Secondary and Alternate Schools. Link to Property Tax Reports, School District Budgets, and Statistical Profiles of Public Schools.
NYSTE Preparation Guides and Information
This site contains downloadable .pdf test guides, as well as information on registration and score reporting. Dowling also has many of these guides available at our periodicals window. Ask your librarian, or search the Dowling Library Catalog using the search terms: Teacher Certification.
TeacherTube - The 'YouTube' for Sharing Educational Videos
TeacherTube is a terrific resource to share, upload and download educationally related videos and information. Essentially, it is YouTube for teachers. It has a similar look and feel, has a similar interface for uploading, and a similar method to embed videos on other pages.The big difference - this site is dedicated to educational videos. The idea is that if students click on the TeacherTube logo they are taken to a much safer site. TeacherTube's aim is to provide an online community for sharing instructional videos.... in a much safer forum. Diligent efforts are also made to monitor and bring down content that is inappropriate for this forum.
White House for Kids
Especially designed for children, this site offers news and events, games, puzzles, and even includes an area where children can participate in polls.
CIA for Kids
Divided K-5th and 6th-12th, kids can read more about the CIA, play interactive games, and 'help' the CIA solve some puzzles. Throughout this site, there are also some "top secret" things kids won’t find anywhere else...
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