Research Guides: TEDU 101: Introduction to Teaching: Find an Article in ERIC

Citing Sources

APA Style is the standard for publications of the American Psychological Association (APA). While originally designed for the field of psychology, the style has been widely adopted by other social and behavioral sciences, e.g., social work, education, sociology. The authoritative source is the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. 6th edition (2nd printing).

The links below lead to APA style citation examples from the Online Writing Lab (OWL) @ Purdue University. Follow the formats provided.

Articles

Reference List: Electronic Sources (OWL)

Books

Reference List: Books (OWL)

How to Search for Articles in ERIC

ERIC - Education Resources Information Center
Use this link to open ERIC for searching. Content produced by the U.S. Department of Education, 1966-present. The premier education database addressing all aspects of education, including theories of teaching and learning. (ProQuest)

TEDU 101 - ERIC Tips
Using ERIC to find an article about teaching in an urban environment.

School of Education Students

The best way for you to find appropriate library resources is through one of the two Blackboard collections designed especially for School of Education students. We recommend that you follow the instructions for self-enrolling as that will put the Blackboard resource you chose on your list of Courses in Blackboard. These resources do not expire, so they will be listed throughout your time at VCU. If you do not want to self-enroll, just click on the appropriate link below.

Education Master's Students: Library Resources
Organized by program area and designed to meet the research needs of School of Education M.T., M.Ed., and certificate students
Education Doctoral Students: Library Resources
Organized by concentration and designed to meet the research needs of School of Education doctoral students

To self-enroll:

Open Blackboard
Log into your Blackboard account
Select the Courses tab
Type one of the course names above into the "Course Search" box, e.g. education master, education doctoral, and select "Go"
Hover over the course name and click on the chevron [Menu Options:Course ID] and then on ENROLL
On the Self Enrollment page, select SUBMIT