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Fields of Research (FOR) in Education and Socio-ecomonic Objectives (SEO)

Whether publishing, writing project proposals or supervising postgraduate students, it is necessary to be familiar with the Australian definitions of what counts as education research and how that is positioned in relation to other fields of research and the range of socio-economic objectives identified via the Australian Bureau of Statistics website. Information from this site has been collated for you at: Fields of Research (FOR) in Education and Socio-economic Objectives (SEO).

SLEID Journal Sponsorship

SLEID (Studies of Learning, Evaluation, Innovation and Development) is a scholarly, peer-reviewed, international journal, sponsored by LTERC, that supports emerging scholars and the development of evidence-based practice.  SLEID publishes research and scholarship about teaching and learning in formal, semi-formal and informal educational settings and sites.

International Encyclopedia of Education (3rd edition)

The Library now provides access to the online version of the authoritative reference source, the International Encyclopedia of Education (3rd edition) published in 2010. The International Encyclopedia of Education covers a wide range of topics including:

Demography and Social Change; Learning and Cognition; Education of Professionals; Economics; Globalization;  Philosophy of Education; Education Research Methodology; Primary & Secondary Education; Educational Assessment; Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning; Vocational Education and Training; Qualitative Research; Education Measurement; Technology and Learning; Higher Education; Leadership and Management; Educational Evaluation; Education of Children with Special Needs; Curriculum Development; National Systems of Education; Adult Education; Statistics; ECEC Theory; Teacher Education; Early Childhood Education and Care.

The following link will provide access to the encyclopedia both on and off campus for staff and students: http://ezproxy.cqu.edu.au/login?url=http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/referenceworks/9780080448947 (please note that this is a link that can be used within a Moodle site)

You can also access the encyclopedia by undertaking a title search in the Library catalogue by using Article Titles list or by clicking on the e-Journals &  e-Books link on the Library homepage and following the prompts.

Please contact Jennifer Doak, Liaison Librarian - Education, CQUniversity, for more information.

Transcription Service

LTERC has established a resource of transcribers that will provide a high quality digital transcription service with a focus on speed and accuracy.  Importance is placed on details such as spelling, grammar, punctuation, and also complete confidentiality.  All work is carried out on a contract basis with one-on-one interaction between yourself and the transcriber. The transcribing is tailored to suit your requirements, however please see the example provided for a standard interview.  

Our transcription service is available to all LTERC members.  Please contact us for further information.

Research Worker Assistance/Support

The Centre currently has a Research Worker available for your assistance and support. They specialise in fields of news, media, film, television, documentary, and history of each offering the following skills:

  • Research assistance
  • Content assessment, thematic, qualitative, case study oral history and news media content analysis
  • Literature reviews
  • Reference lists and Bibliographies
  • Database creation and mining/searching
  • Interviewing - face-to-face/telephone
  • Ipod DVR and audio tape transcribing
  • Dossier creation of hard copy and electronic material
  • Endnote library
  • Cross-referencing
  • Cataloguing
  • Excel spreadsheets, graphs and charts
  • Microfiche equipment and film
  • Microsoft Office XP, 2007 and 2008
  • Shot listing of film, video, digital image

This service is available to all LTERC members.  Please contact us for further information.

Research Training & Professional Development

  • Research Training - the Office of Research is responsible for the provision of research training for candidates and researchers at CQUniversity.
  • Professional Development - professional development and training opportunities for University staff are available through a diverse range of providers at CQUniversity - internal, regional and national providers.

Conferences