LibGuides: Education (Postgraduates): Key resources

New book(s)

Turning Ideas into Research by Fawcett & Pockett
Call Number: 001.42 FAWC (Lismore, Coffs, Gold Coast)
Publication Date: 2015
A Guide to Practitioner Research in Education by Menter et al
Publication Date: 2011
The teacher as researcher: case studies in educational research by Sell & Lynch
Call Number: 370.7 SELL (Coffs)
Publication Date: 2014
Doctorates Downunder by Carey Denholm (Editor); Terry Evans (Editor); Peter Doherty (Foreword by)
Call Number: 378.1550994 DOCT (Lismore, Coffs, Gold Coast)
Publication Date: 2012
Dictionary of research concepts and issues by Remenyi
Call Number: 001.4 REME (Lismore, Coffs, Gold Coast)
Publication Date: 2014
The seven secrets of highly successful research students (3rd ed) by Kearns & Gardiner
Call Number: 378.2 KEAR (Lismore, Coffs, Gold Coast)
Publication Date: 2012

Check out the other titles by Maria Gardiner
Ethical Choices in Research by Cooper
Call Number: 174.90014 COOP (Coffs)
Publication Date: 2016

This practical and easy-to-follow guide walks readers through often overlooked decision points in the research process. Drawing from his extensive experience as a teacher of research methods and a senior editorial advisor, and from well-established standards of practice - including the APA Ethics Code - Harris Cooper is the ideal mentor in this process.
Inclusion in Action by Foreman, Phil, editor.; Arthur-Kelly, Michael, editor
ISBN: 9780170376174
Publication Date: 2017

Thesis Whisperer

The Thesis Whisperer is a blog newspaper dedicated to the topic of doing a thesis and is edited by Dr Inger Mewburn, Director of Research Training at ANU. Contributions are welcomed ...

Getting started

Chatting with your liaison librarian early in your research journey may save you lots of time.We can recommend key databases & sources of information to ensure that your literature review is comprehensive. We can assist with setting up & reviewing effective search strategies. Make an appointment to drop in and see us, talk by phone or email, or chat on Skype. Go to the Need help? page in this guide to make an appointment with any of your Education Liaison Librariana.

SCU research resources

SCU School of Education Facebook - Educational research
New resources, forthcoming presentations & research activities are promoted here. Like & Follow.
Centre for Children & Young People (CCYP)
Explore the resources and links provided by the Centre for Children & Young People (CCYP).

Professional resources for teacher researchers

The following tips article was published in the Teacher (magazine) - produced by the Australian Council for Educational Research.

Tips for conducting school-based research