ERIC Number: EJ1031303
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Jan
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-1531-2542
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Student-Selected Journals: An Emerging Resource
Weber, Roberta K.; Allen, Ethan J.
portal: Libraries and the Academy, v14 n1 p5-22 Jan 2014
This longitudinal study investigates the journal selections of 367 graduate students as they worked to fulfill a commonly assigned, criteria-based literature search on educational topics. The criteria called for evidence-based studies, published within the current ten years of course enrollment, within peer-reviewed journals. Student references were evaluated, but investigation revealed that students succeeded only partially in meeting the criteria. Two hundred ninety-nine journal titles used most commonly have resulted in a list that identified peer review status and research content characteristics for each title. The findings suggest new opportunities to improve library resources, instruction, and student achievement.
Descriptors: Periodicals, Graduate Students, Selection, Longitudinal Studies, Information Seeking, Educational Research, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Information Sources, Citations (References)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Florida
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