Literature Review
A review of the literature on your topic will:
- inform/refine your research question
- Identify gaps in existing research
- Make a case for the contribution and importance of your research to the existing body of research
Resource Types
Start with Library Search:
If the full-text is not immediately available in the database you're searching, click on "Find Full Text".
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Child Development and Adolescent StudiesThis bibliographic database of current and historical literature related to growth and development of children through the age of 21.
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Education Research CompleteOffers indexes and abstracts and select full text access for journals and books.
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Educational Resource Information CentreThe Educational Resource Information Centre provides full text for digests and indexes and educational journals.
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ScopusA large abstract and citation database of research literature with links to full text resources available from MRU. Records with references go back to 1996, pre-1996 records go back to 1884.
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Association of Early Childhood Educators of AlbertaProvides links to practice resources including tool kits, presentations, and reports.
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Childcare Resource and Research UnitResources include research reports, news, practice and policy documents.
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National Association for the Education of Young ChildrenResources include a blog, articles, training resources, books and journals. Teaching Young Children journal available through MRU Library.
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Center for Inclusive Child CareMaterials and resources including podcasts, learning modules, and websites
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Hobson's Choice: A Game Simulation about HomelessnessHobson's choice is a game about homelessness and how difficult it is to get off the streets and leave the situation of homelessness. The game is text based and gives students opportunities to make choices that an average homeless person would have to make. There are several outcomes and possibilities that are possible. It allows students to see their current situation, gives them realistic choices to try to solve the situation, and then tracks all their decisions in the game.
Organizing and Synthesizing Sources
Organizing Your Sources - Template
| Author | Date | Research Question | Conclusions | Themes | Methodology | Comments |