Lesley @ TCC

Try these keywords to refine your searches:

     If you mean "effectiveness" or "impact", TRY achievement, retention, graduation rate, dropout rate

     If you want ideas or opinions, TRY attitudes

     If you're looking for research, TRY (this study OR case study OR survey OR data OR educational research)

     If you're looking for pros and cons, TRY (controvers* OR opposition OR challenge OR advantage OR disadvantage OR debate)

Note: The asterisk (*) truncates the word so the database will find varied endings. What words will appear in a search using controvers*

See below for examples.

ERIC: Search the Database

      AND to narrow the search; OR to broaden; truncation (*) for alternate endings

      #1: adolescen* AND cognitive development     

     #2: behavior problems AND elementary school students AND (classroom management OR discipline)

     #3: (after school programs OR extended day OR out-of-school time) AND academic achievement

     #4: mathematics AND washington AND (learning standards OR state standards)

     #5:  (early childhood OR young children) AND developmentally appropriate AND (activities OR curriculum)

Pros and Cons:

      Use OR phrase for alternate terms

      #6: inclusive schools AND (controvers* OR opposition OR challenge OR advantage OR disadvantage OR debate) 

     #7: high-stakes test* AND (controvers* OR opposition OR challenge OR advantage OR disadvantage OR debate)  

Find Research Articles:

     Use OR phrase for alternate terms

     #8: bullying AND victim* AND academic achievement AND (this study OR case study OR survey OR data OR educational research)

     #9: class size AND academic achievement AND (this study OR case study OR survey OR data OR educational research)

What do you mean?

     nonverbal / verbal

If you need more, paste same search into ProQuest Education Journals database.