Hey everyone! I wouldn’t normally do this but I’m really stuck and can’t seem to find any good sites. I have to create a timeline on adult education and how it’s changed over the last 50 years. I have to go decade by decade from the 70s to the 10s (this decade) and list the revalent adult learning theories, methods of course delivery, and instructional tools for each decade.
I’m not asking for help creating the chart or writing the accompanying paper, I’m only asking for assistance in figuring out how to research to find the info to create the chart and get background info for the paper. I’m TERRIBLE at research. I’ve Googled, I’ve searched in EBSCOhost and Gale PowerSearch and I’ve coming up with nothing. This assignment is making me feel like a moron. Seriously. I’m seriosuly beginning to regret my decision to go back to school. I don’t think I’m smart enough.
Does anyone know any good sites that might have this info?
I googled: adult education best practices 1970, and got some good looking hits. You could try different decades. Not being an Ed major, I don’t know if it’s useful.
Would it be crazy to suggest that you visit the university/school library and read some actual paper journals? There’s still a tremendous amount of stuff not digitized. (On the other hand, instead of a general Google search, try looking in Google Scholar.)
It wouldn’t be crazy if I was a resident student but I’m not…strictly DL. I’m finding the online thing to be a bit overwhelming. Because I’m a single parent, I have to wait until my daughter goes to bed before I can start my schoolwork (or I have to wake up early in the morning before she gets up) so there generally isn’t anyone around and available when I need assistance. Frustrating.
See if the library website at your college has a 24/7 or “Ask a librarian” option. There’s a good chance that they offer a service where you can chat online with a librarian at any time, day or night, who will help you out (though it can get tricky since it won’t be someone familiar with your local resources).
You can also call your college library and ask to speak with a reference librarian on the phone during business hours. They want to help you out–ask!
Have you searched EBSCO’s ERIC database? Really, I’d expect to find your desired info in a book and not so much in a database, but it’s worth a try. You could also check in JSTOR, which has more history-type stuff.
I’m seriosuly beginning to regret my decision to go back to school. I don’t think I’m smart enough.