EDPL 605: Comparative Education

Professor: Dr. Allison Price-Rom
Web Page created by Karen Patterson, Education Librarian, UM Libraries

The University of Maryland Libraries have many resources that will help with your research. If you need additional information, please talk with a reference librarian at McKeldin Library's Service Plus Information Desk or contact Karen Patterson, Education Librarian.

Table of Contents

• STEP ONE: Finding background information, research reviews and further readings
• STEP TWO: Finding books in the UM Libraries
• STEP THREE: Finding jounal articles
• STEP FOUR: Web sites
• STEP FIVE: Properly using citations

STEP ONE: Finding background information, research reviews and further readings

It is useful when beginning your research to first consult reference sources that will give you an introduction to your topic and provide background information, historical context, examples of application, reviews of major research, and a bibliography of suggestions for further reading. The McKeldin Reference collection contains numerous education encyclopedias and handbooks that provide this kind of information. Several of them are listed below. Consult the "encyclopedia and handbook" section of the Education Guide for a complete list.

• Bascia, Nina et.al. (eds.). International Handbook of Educational Policy. Dordrecht, the Netherlands: Springer, 2005. McKeldin Reference Stacks LC71.I58 2005.
• Johnes, Geraint & Johnes, Jill (eds.). International Handbook on the Economics of Education. Cheltenham, U.K.: Edward Elgar, 2004. Mckeldin Reference Stacks LC65.I59 2004.
• Kellaghan, Thomas et. al. (eds). International Handbook of Educational Evaluation Dordrecht: Kluwer, 2003. McKeldin Reference Stacks LB2822.75.I563 2003, vols. 1-2.
• Leithwood, Kenneth et. al. (eds.). Second International Handbook of Educational Leadership and Administration. Dordrecht: Kluwer, 2002. McKeldin Reference Stacks LB2805.S49 2002, vols. 1-2.
• Marlow-Ferguson, Rebecca (ed.). World Education Encyclopedia: A Survey of Educational Systems Worldwide.. Detroit: Gale, 2002. McKeldin Reference Stacks LB15.W87 2002.
• Moon, Bob et. al (eds.). Routledge International Companion to Education London: Routledge, 2000. Mckeldin Reference Stacks LB17.R68 2000.
• Pinar, William F. (ed). International Handbook of Curriculum Research. Mahwah, N.J.:Erlbaum. 2003. McKeldin Reference Stacks LB2806.15.I595 2003.
• Zajda, Joseph (ed.). International Handbook on Globalisation, Education and Policy Research: Global Pedagogies and Policies. Dordrecht, the Netherlands: Springer, 2005. McKeldin Reference Stacks LB43.I58 2005.

STEP TWO: Finding Books in the UM Libraries

Search the UM Libraries catalog for books and other materials such as government documents and videos available through the UM Libraries. Most people start with a words anywhere search.
A more specific way to search is by using the subject beginning with search using Library of Congress subject headings. "Comparative education" and "international education" are both L.C. subject headings. If you are interested in education in a particular country, try a subject beginning with search on "education" followed by the name of the country, e.g. "education France." Or, you can focus your search by using subject headings you have identified through a word search. Special formats of materials such as films may be found by doing an advanced search and limiting by format. Additional information about how to use the Catalog is available in the online Catalog Guide.


You may request material not owned in the University of Maryland system through Interlibrary Loan.
You may also search the holdings of hundreds of libraries through the Worldcat database.

STEP THREE: Finding journal articles

To do a thorough and up-to-date job researching your topic you will have to find relevant journal articles. McKeldin Library has an extensive collection of education journals in print and provides ever-increasing access to electronic journals. Search the "Journal" subset of the online catalog by the title of the journal to determine which journals the Libraries subscribe to in print. For electronic journals, the most complete list may be found in the "E-Journals" section of Reserch Port. The following journals are some of the most important in the field of comparative and international education or are valuable resources for information about education in a specific country.

• Australian Journal of Education
  Availability: v.31- (1987- ) McKeldin Library Periodical Stacks L91 .A8. Current issues in McKeldin Library Periodicals Rm.
• British Educational Research Journal
  Availability: v.5- (1979- ) McKeldin Library Periodical Stacks LB1028 .B745. Current issues in McKeldin Library Periodicals Rm. online access from 1990-present.
• British Journal of Educational Studies
  Availability: v.1-40 (1952/1953-1992) McKeldin Library Periodical Stacks L16 .B7 online access from V1, 1952. Most recent year not available online.
• Canadian Journal of Education
  Availability: v.1-17 (1976-1992) McKeldin Library Periodical Stacks LA410 .C36 online access from 1987-2000.
• Chinese Education
  Availability: v.1-25 (1968-1992/1993) McKeldin Library Periodical Stacks LA1130 .C4
• Chinese Education & Society
  Avaliability: online access from 1993-.
• Comparative Education
  Availability: v.1- (1964/1965- ) McKeldin Library Periodical Stacks LA126 .C59. Current issues in McKeldin Library Periodicals Rm online access from v. 1, 1964-.
• Comparative Education Review
  Availability: v.1- (1957/1958- ) McKeldin Library Periodical Stacks L11 .C69. Current issues in McKeldin Library Periodicals Rm. online access from v. 1, 1957-.
• Current Issues in Comparative Education
  Availability: online access from 1998-.
• European Education: Issues and Studies
  Availability: online access from 1993-.
• European Journal of education: Research, Development & Policies
  Availability: v.14-39 (1979-2004) McKeldin Library Periodical Stacks L101.A2 P31. online access from 1993-.
• Higher Education: The International Journal of Higher Education and Educational Planning
  Availability: v.1-48 (1972-2004) McKeldin Library Periodical Stacks LB2300 .H53. online access from 1997-.
• Higher Education in Europe
  Availability: v.7-8,v.12- (1982- ) McKeldin Library Periodical Stacks LA628 .H55. Current issues in McKeldin Library Periodicals Rm. online access from 1998-.
• International Review of Education
  Availability: v.1- (1955- ) McKeldin Library Periodical Stacks L10 .I52. Current issues in McKeldin Library Periodicals Rm online access from 1997-.
• JET (Journal of educational thought. Revue de la pensée éducative)
  Availability: v.1-7 (1967-1973)McKeldin Library Periodicals Rm - Microfilm L11 .J763; v.8- (1974- ) McKeldin Library Periodical Stacks L11 .J763. Current issues in McKeldin Library Periodicals Rm
• Journal of Abstracts in International Education
  Availability: v. 1-22 (1971-1995) McKeldin Library Periodical Stacks LA132.J6.
• Journal of Studies in International Education
  Online access from 2001.
• Prospects: Quarterly Review of Comparative Education
  Availability: v.1- (1970- ) McKeldin Library Periodical Stacks L11 .P957. Current issues in McKeldin Library Periodicals Rm online access from 2002.
• Times Educational Supplement
  Availability: 1958- McKeldin Library Periodicals Rm - Microfilm L16 .T6. Current issues held until microfilm arrives in the McKeldin Library Periodicals Rm.
• Times Higher Educational Supplement
  Availability: 1971-McKeldin Library Periodicals Rm - Microfilm LB2300 .T5. Current issues held until microfilm arrives in the McKeldin Library Periodicals Rm.

Using Databases to Identify Additional Articles
While the above journals are excellent resources for your research needs, many other journals may contain relevant articles. Databases are the best resources to use to identify articles published in journals. The UM Libraries subscribe to several hundred databases, which are accessible via the Libraries' homepage. Since your topics vary widely, you will need to investigate the best databases for your needs. The "Find Databases" page on ResearchPort categorizes databases by broad subject area and is a good place to begin. However, the following list includes some of most important databases.


IMPORTANT: To access these databases from off campus you must use Research Port. Be sure to log in to Research Port, using your bar code number (on the back of your student ID card) and last name.

General/Multidisciplinary

• Academic Search Premier.
  Provides abstracts and indexing for over 7,000 journals. Full text of articles for over 4,000 scholarly publications, including more than 3,100 peer-reviewed publications.
• Digital Dissertations-Full Text
  This database is the an authoritative source for information about doctoral dissertations and master's theses. The database represents the work of authors from over 1,000 graduate schools and universities.
• Lexis/Nexis Academic
  Full-text database that offers a wide range of news, political, legal, business, and reference information in full-text format. Primary source of newspaper articles, both domestic and worldwide.
• Social Sciences Citation Index. 1976- .
  Provides author and keyword access to about 4,700 journals and several monographic series across the social sciences. Use this database to find out if a particular author/article has been cited in later publications.
• Source OECD
  Information from the Organisation for Co-operation and Development. Comprises 20 book collections by theme, containing all OECD monographs and reports, most OECD periodicals, and the OECD statistical databases. Provides online access to Education at a Glance, that includes comparable and up-to-date indicators on the performance of education systems worldwide.
• World News Connection
  Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS) Reports online. Includes full-text summaries and translations from around the world of newspaper articles, conference proceedings, radio and television broadcasts, non-classified technical reports, and local media sources. Focus is on coverage of political, economic, environmental, and social issues and events.

Education

• ERIC. 1966-
  ERIC indexes professional journals in education and related fields (indicated by EJ numbers.) It also indexes unpublished research reports, conference papers and other education related documents (indicated by ED numbers). Most ERIC ED documents are availble on microfiche and are filed by ED number in the McKeldin Library Periodicals Room. From 1993 forward, many of the ERIC documents are available electronically. The Thesaurus of ERIC Descriptors (MCK REF Z695.1.E3E34) identifies subject terms used in the CIJE and other ERIC publications. An online ERIC thesaurus is part of the database.
• Education Research Complete
  This is a bibliographic and full text database covering scholarly research and information relating to all areas of education. Topics covered include all levels of education from early childhood to higher education, and all educational specialties, such as multilingual education, health education, and testing. The database also covers areas of curriculum instruction as well as administration, policy, funding, and related social issues.

Ethnic Studies
Bibliography of Asian Studies
References Western-language books, journal articles, and conference proceedings, including citations to all articles from the 100 most-used journals in Asian Studies.
• Chicano Database
  An index to books and journal articles on Mexican-Americans. Records added since 1992 include the broader Latino experience, including Puerto Ricans, Cuban Americans, and Central American immigrants.
• Hispanic american Periodicals Index
  over 400 journals from key social science and humanities journals published in Latin America and throughout the world. Coverage includes Central and South America, Mexico, the Caribbean, the United States-Mexico border region and Hispanics in the United States.

Sociology

• Family & Society Studies Worldwide
  Electronic version of Inventory of Marriage and Family Literature and the Australian Family Database. Abstracts from 2000+ journals, books, conference papers and government reports from 1970 to the present.
• SocIndex
  Contains full text for 242 "core" coverage journals dating back to 1895, and 72 "priority" coverage journals. This database also includes full text for 547 books and monographs, and full text for 6,711 conference papers.

STEP FOUR: Web Sites

• International Higher Education Clearinghouse
  At this site you will find extensive information about international higher education, bibliographies, on-line newsletters and links to other sources of information.
• The Educator's Reference Desk. International and Comparative Education.
  Provides links to various Internet sites and organizations.
• University of Chicago Library. Web page on international and comparative education.
  This an excellent "metasite" provides links to international and European and U.S. agencies and resources that contain information and data on education.

STEP FIVE: Properly Using Citations

• Documentation Guidelines: Citing Sources Within Your Paper

• The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
  This is a style manual for manuscript preparation that is used by scholars both in and outside of the field of psychology. Though the Manual is not available electronically, the "APA Style Resources" page on Psych Web provides links to a number of guides and Web pages that provide writing tips and suggestions for its application.

  Consult Citing Sources Using the APA Style Manual for further information on the APA style.

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