Where to Search

There are a number of places in which you can search for scholarship to support your question. Three of the most common (UBC Library, subject databases for Education research, and Google Scholar), as well as the strengths and limitations of each, are introduced in the videos below. You will likely spend time searching in all of these places during the inquiry process to ensure that you are finding the best, most relevant material for your work, which is why we encourage you to familiarize yourself with the functionality of each.

 

1. Searching in UBC Library (Summon)

 

2. Searching in Education Databases

 

3. Searching in Google Scholar

NOTE: When linking your Google account to UBC Library in the Library links section, only one of the following needs to be selected:

  • University of British Columbia - UBC eLink
  • University of British Columbia Library - UBC eLink

 

4. SAGE Research Methods

For information and resources related to research methodologies in the social and behavioural sciences, including those specific to Education, you can look to SAGE Research Methods. Here, you'll find books, reference texts, and videos about qualitative, quantitative, and mixed research methods, as well as tools like the Methods Map and Project Planner to assist you in beginning your research.

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5. Consult the Education Research Guide

The Education Research Guide is a great place to start when you don't know where to start. The guide provides information about the most relevant databases and other key resources within any given field of study. Use the Articles tab to locate additional databases to explore, depending on your research topic. 

Education Research Guide

 

Your turn!

Take some time to explore the Education Research Guide Review the descriptions of databases listed on the Articles page. Select a few databases that seem worthy of exploration in light of your research question and note them on your search planning template (Question 3).