Use this resource page to get started on your assignment and schedule research appointments with the librarian. Check out the Research Help page to learn how to build database searches as well as the Citation Help page for APA Style support.
As you start your capstone, consider these tips on how to create a well-focused research question. This short YouTube video shows how to narrow your topic, and then form your ideas in a question.
Video by Sheridan Library.
Once you have your research question, it's much easier to build a search strategy. This list of selected databases contain a variety of resources on topics like child development, play-based curriculum, and technology in the classroom. Refer to Sheridan Library's alphabetical list of databases for more.
To find journal articles, you could browse specific publications by exact title, keyword, and topic. Use the eJournal Portal to search for journals that are relevant in your field of study. Here is a short list of journal titles:
Grey literature are resources like reports, newsletters, government documents, conference proceedings, blogs, among others. They can be difficult to locate in library databases as these sources are outside of traditional academic publishing. Ask your professor is grey literature is an acceptable source of information based on your assignment requirements. If you can use grey literature, refer to this Grey Literature Guide to discover tips on how to locate them on the Web. Try searching these databases too:
Additional resource and related topics can be found on the following guides:
