Library Scavenger Hunt

 

 

Using the ERIC Thesaurus

 

1. Which is the better descriptor—parent participation or parent involvement?  Why?

 

2. According to ERIC, how are the terms home schooling, home instruction, and home study different?

 

3. List 3 terms related to the term receptive language.

 

4. According to the Thesaurus, which fo the terms in each pair is considered to be broader?

 

·        A. self esteem OR self efficacy

·        B. auditory discrimination OR auditory perception

·        C. educational media OR audiovisual aids

·        D. instructional materials OR courseware

 

 

 

Searching the ERIC Database and Using the On-line Catalog

 

1. What is the library call number of Beyond behavior modification: A cognitive-behavioral approach in the school (2^nd ed.) by J.S. Kaplan?

 

2. Name educational journals that publish studies on educational leadership.

 

 

 

 

3. How many citations are in the ERIC database for the descriptor “Elementary Education?”

 

 

4. Who are the present Executive Editors of the Journal of Experimental Education?

 

 

5. What are three books that contain information on your research topic?

 

 

 

6. What are three journals that contain information on your research topic?