I learned what the term distant teachers means...those separated from us not only by geographic distance but by time.
I agreed with the passage... It can be a relief to realize that we don't need to rediscover everything. Other researchers may have investigated the same area, and their work can often aid out investigation.
I found this passage refreshing...Be open to serendipity; we've found that we stumble across interesting references that beckon to be explored in surprising places-from reviews and editorials in newspapers to discussions on the current alternative music scene with neo-Bohemian adolescents.
My question...according to the text using ERIC early in your research is not recommended. Where is a good place to start?
Aloha, Cecelia --
ReplyDeleteI find it interesting that we both commented on the "distance teacher" being separated not only geographically, but also with time as a factor.
I, too, was struck by the comment about not needing to 'rediscover everything' (I keep telling people we don't necessarily need to reinvent the wheel!).
As for where to start looking ... last summer I used ECToday journals from the NAEYC that related to my topic as a starting point. When I found an article that fit my query I looked to the bibliography at the end of the article for references. I also used the EBSCO HOST through the UHHilo Library.