Why Use books?
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Books can offer a comprehensive view on a topic often offering the past, present, and future considerations.
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All of these can lead to a more effective search within a database.
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Use books to develop foundation knowledge on a topic then move to databases (Find Articles) for specific research on a topic.
Finding Books
Search the Library Catalog (NovaCat) to locate books, ebooks, videos, dvds, games and other material the libraries own. The Library Catalog will indicate the format (online or in-print), location, and availability of an item. Remember, if you are looking for articles and other types of research material you will want to consult the databases. Use the search box below to begin searching. Or click the link below to go directly into the NovaCat catalog.
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Early Childhood Development: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications by Call Number: eBooksISBN: 9781522575078Publication Date: 2018-12-07A focus on the developmental progress of children before the age of eight helps to inform their future successes, including their personality, social behavior, and intellectual capacity. However, it is difficult for experts to pinpoint best learning and parenting practices for young children. Early Childhood Development: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications is an innovative reference source for the latest research on the cognitive, socio-emotional, physical, and linguistic development of children in settings such as homes, community-based centers, health facilities, and school.
Grit, Resilience, and Motivation in Early Childhood by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781315111223Publication Date: 2018-09-13Grit, Resilience, and Motivation in Early Childhood moves past current media buzz about grit, resilience, and motivation as proverbial silver bullets and provides early childhood educators with a much-needed focus on developmentally appropriate activities and expectations related to those terms.
Early Learning Theories Made Visible by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781605542362Publication Date: 2015-02-10Go beyond reading about early learning theories and see what they look like in action in modern programs and teacher practices. With classroom vignettes and colorful photographs, this book makes the works of Jean Piaget, Erik Erikson, Lev Vygotsky, Abraham Maslow, John Dewey, Howard Gardner, and Louise Derman-Sparks visible, accessible, and easier to understand.
The Little Book of Child and Adolescent Development by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780199899227Publication Date: 2014-10-29The book presents a modern, psychoanalytically-informed chronological view of how the mind develops from infancy through young adulthood. It is a comprehensive work which integrates analytic theories and concepts with a contemporary systems model of development and draws on scholarly researchfrom neighboring fields.
Promoting Student Happiness by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781462526802Publication Date: 2016-07-22Grounded in cutting-edge research, this book shows how interventions targeting gratitude, kindness, character strengths, optimistic thinking, hope, and healthy relationships can contribute to improved academic and social outcomes in grades 3-12.
The Routledge International Companion to Educational Psychology by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780415675581Publication Date: 2013-07-19The Routledge International Companion to Educational Psychology brings together expert practitioners, researchers, and teachers from five continents to produce a unique and global guide to the core topics in the field. Each chapter includes coverage of the key thinkers, topic areas, events, and ideas that have shaped the field, but also takes the reader beyond typical textbook material and into engagement with current issues, cutting-edge research and future directions in the field of educational psychology from an international perspective.
Attachment Theory and the Teacher-Student Relationship by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780415562614Publication Date: 2010-09-30How teachers form and maintain classroom and staffroom relationships is crucial to the success of their work. A teacher who is able to accurately interpret the underlying relationship processes can learn to proactively, rather than reactively, influence the dynamics of any class.
