Education Research
Library resources curated for disciplines within the School of Education @ IU Bloomington
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Articles and Lesson Plans
- CK12A robust and flexible open education resource (OER) for K-12 teaching materials, including digital materials.
- OER CommonsDigital library of Open Education Resources (OER) including textbooks and lesson plans.
- Open Education Resources - Indiana Department of EducationComprehensive directory of curated open educational resources for PreK-12 students. Content may be filtered by subject and age.
- Teaching Books (available through Inspire)You must verify that you are an Indiana resident to make an account. This resource has it all! Award winners, reading level, teacher guides and more.
- Professional Development CollectionFor professional educators. Over 515 full text journals including 350 peer-reviewed titles.
- What Works Clearinghouse (US Dept. of Education)For more than a decade, the WWC has been a central and trusted source of scientific evidence on education programs, products, practices, and policies. We review the research, determine which studies meet rigorous standards, and summarize the findings. We focus on high-quality research to answer the question “what works in education?”
Why Does Quality Matter in Education Research? Not all education research is equal. Identifying well-designed studies, trustworthy research, and meaningful findings to inform decisions and improve student outcomes can be tricky. That’s where the WWC comes in. (from website)
Streaming Media
Faculty and students at the School of Education Bloomington campus may request access to the ATLAS Case Library by contacting the Education Librarian
- Annenberg Learner.Org(from website) Multimedia resources for
K-12 classroom instruction and teacher professional development
- Education in VideoEducation in Video provides resources for both new and experienced teachers tools to increase their knowledge and skills and for education faculty to link abstract theories of education to real-world students and classrooms.
- Edutopia | Videos(from website) Explore videos that showcase evidence-based learning practices in K-12 schools, and see our core strategies and key topics in action.
- Counseling and Therapy in VideoCounseling and Therapy in Video collection features 400 hours of training video. Provides a firsthand look at the realities of working with clients and the challenges associated with putting theoretical concepts into practice.
- Ethnographic Video OnlineContains classic and contemporary documentaries, previously unpublished footage from anthropologists and ethnographers working in the field, and some feature films. Includes searchable transcripts.
- Psychotherapy.netCollection of streaming videos of actual psychotherapy sessions. Includes experts discussing their thoughts behind their interventions.