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Subject Headings & ERIC Descriptors in Education

When looking for books, use Library of Congress Subject Headings; when in the ERIC database, use ERIC descriptors. A Search Tip - remember to combine these terms with others terms such as "Elementary" or "Secondary" to narrow your focus! The following terms may be helpful when beginning your research.

Classroom Management

LC SUBJECT HEADINGS:

  • Classroom Management
  • School Discipline
  • School Management and Organization
  • Classroom Environment

ERIC DESCRIPTORS:

  • Discipline
  • Classroom Techniques
  • Classroom Environment
  • Teaching Conditions
  • Teacher Student Relationship
  • Class Organization

Curriculum: Design and Application

LC SUBJECT HEADINGS:

  • Curriculum Planning
  • Curriculum Change

ERIC DESCRIPTORS:

  • Instructional Design
  • Thematic Approach
  • Curriculum Design

Learning Theories

SUBJECT HEADINGS:

  • Learning
  • Learning, Psychology of
  • Cognitive styles
  • Teaching

ERIC DESCRIPTORS:

  • Learning Theories
  • Teaching Methods

Introduction to Special Education

LC SUBJECT HEADINGS:

  • Mainstreaming in Education
  • Special education
  • Handicapped - education

ERIC DESCRIPTORS:

  • Mainstreaming
  • Special education

Educating for the Future: Multicultural & Environmental Issues

LC SUBJECT HEADINGS:

  • Intercultural Education
  • Comparative Education
  • Education, Bilingual
  • Culture - Study and teaching
  • Environmental education

ERIC DESCRIPTORS:

  • Multicultural Education
  • Bilingual Education
  • Cross Cultural Education
  • Cultural Awareness

Assessment

LC SUBJECT HEADINGS:

  • Educational Tests and Measurements
  • Examinations
  • Ability-testing

ERIC DESCRIPTORS:

  • Tests
  • Testing
  • Measurement Techniques
  • Measurement
  • Evaluation Methods

Psycholinguistics

LC SUBJECT HEADINGS:

  • Child psychology
  • Bilingualism in children
  • Education, Bilingual
  • Psycholinguistics
  • Reading

ERIC DESCRIPTORS:

  • Psycholinguistics
  • Cognitive process
  • Second Language Instruction
  • Language Research
  • Literacy

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