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Education

Cases on Collaboration in Virtual Learning Environments : Processes and Interactions Gale
Contains unique research cases on experiences, implementations, and applications of virtual learning environments. Offers a critical collection of leading explorations useful to educational practitioners, researchers, and those involved in related fields of study. (2010)
Encyclopedia of Diversity in Education
Presents research and statistics, case studies, and best practices, policies, and programs at pre-and postsecondary levels. (2012)
Encyclopedia of Education
Offers a complete view of the institutions, people, processes, roles, and philosophies in educational practice in the United States and throughout the world. (2003)
Encyclopedia of Educational Psychology
Provides an overview and an explanation of the major topics in the field of educational psychology, including topics in categories such as human learning and development (across the life span), motivation, measurement and statistics, and curriculum and teaching.(2008)
Encyclopedia of the Social and Cultural Foundations of Education
(2009)
Psychology of Classroom Learning Gale
Examines the fundamental psychological aspects of learning such as cognition, motivation, and emotion, as well as individual and environmental factors at work in the classroom.(2009)

Educator's Desk Reference
Peterson's Guide to Graduate Schools
Get started finding the right graduate program, how to pay for it and what tests to take.

CQ Researcher
Explores current social and political issues from the news with Congressional Quarterly objectivity and balance, 1991- present.
Gale Virtual Reference Library Gale
All Gale Encyclopedia and Reference resources in one search.
Opposing Viewpoints
Oxford Reference Online
Search specialized dictionaries, reference books, and several encyclopedias covering everything from language and history to business, science, and medicine. (Updated regularly)