LibGuides: EDU 502: Qualitative Methods in Education Settings: Online Resources for EDU 502

LibGuides @ Ikeda Library

The following LibGuides maintained by Ikeda Library have information or resources that will help SUA graduate students complete their EDU 502 course assignments.

Books on Educational Research Methodology
Examining Research Bias
Resources for Conducting Lit Reviews, Creating Problem Statements, and Surveys
Resources for Interviews and Data Coding
Setting Up Research Projects
The five links above lead to pages in the EDU 508 LibGuide.

The first page has a list of books here at the library about qualitative research in general and ethnographic research and writing fieldnotes in particular. There are more resources on using primary documents in field research under the Other Resources tab in this LibGuide.

The second page on bias includes external links and a list of pertinent educational encyclopedias held by the library that may be helpful for exploring key concepts in ethnography and for preparing for the class discussion about ethical considerations in qualitative research.

The third page has resources on conducting literature reviews and developing research questions.

The fourth page contains links to resources at external sites and in the library's catalog on setting up and conducting interviews.

The final page has resources to help graduate students think through and prepare for a research project, and includes information and resources for generating fieldnotes and assessing validity (credibility) in qualitative research.
Books on Classroom Observation
The books listed on this page may be of use as students prepare for the observation assignment for EDU 502.
Reflective Writing Resources
The books and websites on this page, along with the link below, will help students develop reflective writing skills and generate questions for the class discussions.
Facilitating Discussions
Resources for Case Studies and International Education
This page includes books and external links on conducting case studies research and writing up the results.
Annotated Bibliographies
This page is a step-by-step guide to building an annotated bibliography entry using an APA citation format.
Citations: APA
This page has links to resources for citing using the APA reference style.

Books on Educational Shadowing and Role Play

These eBooks, available from Ikeda Library, have sections on the use of role-play and shadowing in professional development and in the classroom. The content of these sections might be helpful as EDU 502 students prepare for the observation assignment this semester, or for them to see other ways they might use these techniques in their own professional careers post-SUA.