Physical Education: Teacher Education

Finding Articles

You can search many article databases simultaneously in MetaSearch, or each database individually by clicking on the links below. Note: MetaSearch may not always be appropriate for graduate/faculty level research since it lacks the ability to fine-tune searches or set up alerts.

See this handout for tips on distinguishing between popular magazines, industry/trade publications, and peer-reviewed journals.

Want to save some time by brainstorming search terms before diving into the article databases? You may find a concept table very helpful (here's a sample of how it works).

• ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) database is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education to provide extensive access to educational-related literature.

• Professional Collection provides a custom selction of more than 300 full-text journals for educators. Balanced coverage for any professional educator including; Arts and Humanities, Child and Adolescent Pschology and Development, Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Health/Nutrition/Fitness, Learning Disabilities, Literature, School Law, Science and Technology, Social Sciences and Sports/Athletic Training.

• Professional Development Collection provides a highly specialized collection of electronic information especially for professional educators. This collection offers information on everything from children´s health and development to cutting-edge pedagogical theory and practice.

Finding Books & Media

Search IUCAT to find books on specific topics. (Go to our How to . . . page or view this podcast if you're not sure how to begin.) The areas where books useful for HPER research are shelved include these call numbers:

Reference Materials

• Adapted Physical Education National Standards [GV445 .N38 2006] (shelved on 3rd floor)

• Encyclopedia of Exercise, Sport and Health [Reference GV567 .B78 2004]

Web Resources