CDU Library provides access to several high quality Educational Journals including:
Australasian Journal of Early Childhood
Publishes evidence-based articles that impart new information and encourage critical exchange of ideas among early childhood practitioners, academics and students.
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology (1/3/2000 - 30/9/2003 and 02/01/2008 - present)
Aims to promote research and scholarship on the integration of technology in tertiary education, promote effective practice and inform policy.
Australian Journal of Environmental Education
Presents information and arguments that stimulate debate about educational activities to enhance environmental awareness, understanding and action among all Australians.
Australian Journal of Language and Literacy
Provides balanced and in-depth investigations of literacy practices and theories in everyday settings to teachers.
Australian Journal of Middle Schooling
Covers middle school teaching, education and middle school students.
Australian Journal of Teacher Education
Enhances the quality of teacher education through the publication of research reports, learned points of view and commentaries.
Australian Mathematics Teacher
Aimed at teachers of mathematics in years 7 - 10. Presents ideas and experiences in the teaching of elementary mathematics and for the instruction of teachers in the trends and developments of mathematics education.
Australian Science Teachers Journal
Articles and commentary on theory and practice for science education professionals.
Presents a variety of viewpoints aimed at leaders in elementary, middle and secondary education, those interested in curriulum, instruction and leadership in schools.
Complicity: An International Journal of Complexity and Education
Journal that publishes original articles on all aspects of education that are informed by the idea of complexity.
Interdisciplinary forum for discussion and debate about the educatinal field's most vital issues.
Educational Philosophy and Theory
Provides articles concerned with all aspects of educational philosophy.
Different sources are useful for different purposes. Sources such as blogs and Wikipedia can give you background information and further links but may not be acceptable as a reference to support your assignment. The video below outlines what is meant by scholarly or peer reviewed. If you need to verify that a journal is peer reviewed you can use Ulrich's Periodicals Directory.
The CRAAP test can help you evaluate sources of information. CRAAP stands for:
Currency
Relevancy
Authoritative
Accuracy
Purpose
Watch the video below to learn more about using the CRAAP Test to evaluate sources of information.
Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia which often appears among the top results of any internet-based search. It can be a very useful tool to start your online research but your lecturers and teachers will not accept citations from Wikipedia in your assignments.
How to use Wikipedia
Why shouldn't you cite Wikipedia?