You may notice small icons next to some of the resources listed in this guide - these indicate what type of resource it is, to make it easier for you to quickly find the type of resource you're looking for! In this guide, you might see the following icons:
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The History Teacher publishes inspirational scholarship on traditional and unconventional techniques in history education. Browse recent articles below or click the Journal link to view current and past articles.
Social Education contains a balance of theoretical content and practical teaching ideas. The award-winning resources include techniques for using materials in the classroom, information on the latest instructional technology, reviews of educational media, research on significant social studies-related topics, and lesson plans that can be applied to various disciplines.
Practitioner journals differ from research journals in that they feature articles written primarily by professionals in a given field (in this case, teachers!). These articles often feature real-life experiences or observations, and are geared towards offering advice, establishing best practices, and noting trends within the field. Articles may still be scholarly, but they are not always necessarily reporting original research.
Research journals differ from practitioner journals in that they typically feature original scholarly work. Articles are more likely to be primary sources, featuring the methods and results of a study conducted by the author(s). Research journals are almost always peer-reviewed.
