Education Research Resources

In response to much positive feedback we received earlier this summer about trial access to the APA Handbook of Educational Psychology, SFU Library is pleased to announce that ongoing online access to this resource is now available.  Use the links below to access the handbook (published in 3 volumes):

- APA educational psychology handbook. Vol. 1, Theories, constructs, and critical issues: http://troy.lib.sfu.ca/record=b5975480~S1a
“Volume 1 addresses the definition of educational psychology, some of the most critical theories driving research and practice today, broad areas of research that educational psychology has addressed based on multiple theories and that make an important contribution to the field, and emerging and cutting-edge issues.”

- APA educational psychology handbook. Vol. 2, Individual differences and cultural and contextual factors: http://troy.lib.sfu.ca/record=b5975481~S1a
“Volume 2 includes 21 chapters that examine a range of individual differences, cultural factors, and contextual factors affecting student achievement, motivation, and beliefs.”

- APA educational psychology handbook. Vol. 3, Application to teaching and learning: http://troy.lib.sfu.ca/record=b5975482~S1a
“Volume 3 focuses on specific applications of research in educational psychology for assessment and decision making, teaching skills and content, promoting learning, and teacher preparation as well as across the life span and with special populations.”

More information about this resource is available from the publisher:

“The APA Educational Psychology Handbook reflects the broad nature of the field today, with state-of-the-science reviews of the diverse critical theories driving research and practice; in-depth investigation of the range of individual differences and cultural/contextual factors that affect student achievement, motivation, and beliefs; and close examination of the research driving current assessment, decision making, teaching skills and content, teacher preparation, and the promotion of learning across the life span and with special populations.”

Get That Freak: Homophobia and Transphobia in High Schools

From the publisher:

Bullying in schools has garnered significant attention recently, but despite this, little has been said about the occurrence of homophobic and transphobic bullying in Canadian high schools. Get That Freak fills that gap by exploring the experiences of bullying among youth who identify or are identified as queer. Through interviews with recent high school graduates in British Columbia, Haskell and Burtch share stories of physical, verbal and emotional harassment, and offer important insights into the negative outcomes that result from the experience of being bullied. Challenging the familiar image of these youth as helpless victims, this book also recognizes positive outcomes: moments of resistance, friendship and inner strength. Finally, the authors make recommendations for challenging homophobic and transphobic bullying in high schools and supporting students who experience this form of harassment.

More on Fernwood Publishing’s website.

- Bullying Prevention and Intervention: Realistic Strategies for Schools, by Susan Swearer Dorothy Espelage, and Scott Napolitano (Guilford Press, 2009)

-  Cyberbullying 2010: What the research is telling us…, by Amanda Lenhart (Pew Internet & American Life Project, 2010)

-  Cyber Security Tip ST06-005: Dealing with Cyerbullies, by Mindi McDowell (U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2008)

Good news!  The maximum number of online renewals has been increased from two (2) to three (3). This change affects most library books, reserve and media items.  To renew your materials online, log-in to your library account and check off the items that you’d like to renew.

You can also renew your items over the phone (up to 3 times): 778.782.4345 (Bennett Library), 778.782.5050 (Belzberg Library), or 778.782.7411 (Surrey Library).

And, of course, feel free to visit any of our branches to renew your items in person anytime.