Good Online Sources for Research in Education

There are many professional journals published online that address education-related topics, but how do you find them?

I just googled "best free education journals" and found that AERA SIG (American Education Research Association Special Interest Group) has a decent list of open access journals in the field of education. Try something similar and see what you come up with.

However, it is much more expedient to search a database of journals to find articles that relate to your research topic. Usually, these databases charge for their services, but universities will subscribe to such databases so that their students can do research for free.

Unfortunately that is not the case here. You might find some full-text articles for free, but even if you don't using such databases can at least tell you which journals you can reference to find articles relevant to your topic. Take a look at ERIC, a professional database of academic journals relating to education.

Today, search the web for credible journals and useful databases that you and your peers can use as you perform research.

1. List 5 online, academic or professional journals. Provide a link for each one. Beside each link, write a brief description of the journal and note why it is credible.

2. List 3 online databases that reference education-related journals. Again, provide links and brief descriptions/justifications for your selections.

3. Visit at least 2 colleagues' blogs, look at a few of their recommended sites, and comment on their selections. You might consider the following: Does the journal seem truly relevant to research you are doing? Is the journal still in publication? Are full-text articles available?
Leave a comment stating your analysis.