Ask OASIS Explore Potential Topics
Explore these resources before you commit to a topic.
- EncyclopediasSkim encyclopedias to see what topics are covered. Read some entries to get an overview of the topic.
- Internet SearchSearch using Google or Yahoo to see what is out there. The general information you find on the Internet may help you refine your research interests.
- Initial Database SearchDo a broad search and skim through the titles. See how researchers are currently approaching the topic.
Education Research Starters
Not sure where to start? Try the Education Research Starters!
Use the Education Research Starters database to find topics of interest in the field of Education. Search with broad keywords like assessment, retention, literacy, etc.
International Encyclopedia of Education
This is an excellent resource to explore topics. Once inside, click on the plus sign next to the Subject Classification to browse through topics.
Education Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
These dictionaries and encyclopedias are available in Walden Library's Ebook Central database:
Academic Keywords : A Devil's Dictionary for Higher Education by ISBN: 0415922038
Historical Dictionary of American Education by ISBN: 031328590X
Early Childhood Education : an International Encyclopedia by ISBN: 9780313331008
Education and Technology : An Encyclopedia by ISBN: 9781576073513
Encyclopedia of African-American Education by ISBN: 031328931X
Dictionary of Multicultural Education by ISBN: 0897747984
Encyclopedia of Multicultural Education by ISBN: 0313300291
Historical Dictionary of Women's Education in the United States by ISBN: 0313293236
