Post #2

After beginning my research, I was trying to find information about using the credentials I have received in the military to become a high school teacher after I retire from the military. During this research I found some articles that had to do with classroom management and student behavior. I decided to change the focus of my research to classroom management and student behavior. I find classroom management and student behavior an interesting topic and there is a lot of information that I found on this topic in the little research I have completed so far. I find classroom management really important to having an effective classroom. Another aspect I believe is important to an effective classroom is the teaching methods used. For my future research, I may start looking into classroom management and teaching methods and how they tie together.

For our research assignment this week, I had to locate two sources, one from the Library’s e-reference collection and the second from a Google domain search. The way I conducted my research was different than I have ever done before. In the past, I go to Google and type in what I am looking for. I would look at the first couple search results hoping they would be helpful. Today, I went about doing my research a little differently. When I was using Google, I used the advanced search option to limit the search results to .edu domains. This approach helped eliminate results that would not pass the “CRAAP Test.” When using the Library’s e-reference collection I was not exactly sure what I was doing. It was hard to find a document that I could actually use, but once I did it was a really good article. I think to be able to use the Library effectively I will need to “play” around on it some more to figure out what I am doing. Overall, I think I had a pretty successful week of research.