Key Resources - Research Support

Here are some tips for getting started with key resources for conducting research in Education .

Consult the Education Research Guide: Research guides are a great place to start when you don't know where to start with your research. Created by subject librarians, they can link you to article databases and indexes for searching the literature. Visit the Education Research Guide for article database suggestions and other resources.

Download the Research Plan Template Download Research Plan Template: This planning worksheet is helpful for determining the key concepts and related search terms for your topic of inquiry, and identifies databases that you can consider using for your research.

Get Organized with Citation Management Tools: Citation management tools can be used in your research to collect, organize, store, share, and format citations. Not sure which one is right for you? Check out the Citation Management Guide.

Explore Sage Research Methods Online: Explore research methods, get definitions of key terms, and discover content related to research methods through Sage Research Methods Online. Check out the Methods Map for an interactive portal for research methods in the social sciences.

Cite in APA Style: The citation style most common in the field of Education is APA style, recently updated to the 7th edition. Consult the APA Citation Style Guide for information on how to format your bibliography.