These are the primary places to find education-related articles and article summaries (abstracts). You may search these resources in two ways.
Full articles from major research journals in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Coverage of most journals starts from the beginning and excludes the most recent three to five years. Also includes access to a broad range of archival collections of primary resources.
1. Start by clicking on Education Full Text
2. Click on "Choose Databases"
3. Click the box next to ERIC:
4. Begin searching!
Scholarly Sources |
Popular Sources |
Trade Publications |
| Written by professors, researchers, or experts | Written by journalists | Written by journalists and experts |
| Lengthy, plain looking | Brief, flashy articles | Lots of color |
| Specialized terminology (jargon) | Intended for a general audience | Written for a specific audience, such as a professionals in a field |
| Often peer reviewed | No formal review | May or may not be peer reviewed |
| Few or no advertisements | Contains ads | Includes ads related to the profession |
| Contains references | Sometimes has references | May or may not include references |
| Examples: The New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of Financial Economics, Journal of Communication | Examples: New York Times, Forbes, People | Examples: MacWorld, audioXpress, Nursing Times |
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