Discovering Ideas

English Composition Spring 2009 Palomar College

Learning

Some Interesting Internet Sites

As you research a learning-related topic, you might want to refer to some of the following sites.  They are by no means a comprehensive list.  You may get better results by doing a search with terms related to your specific topic in your favorite search engine.  But these sites may give you some ideas.  And some of them allow you to do searches from education-related data bases.

  • Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE--Pronounced "Sessie"):  This is a survey of students at many community colleges that reports what kinds of activities the students are engaged in.  The questions are based on research about what successful students do. 

  • National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE--Pronounced "Nessie"):  A similar survey for four-year colleges and universities.  The explanation and reports of the criteria for NSSE are similar, but probably more clear and detailed.  The NSSE does not give individual college results, however.

  • Educational Psychology Interactive: Readings in Educational Psychology.  This is a very long list of material available on the Internet about learning and educational psychology.  It will be more helpful if you know what you're looking for and can search for specific terms or concepts.  It was compiled by William Huitt, a professor at Valdosta State University in Georgia.

  • U.S. Department of Education (ED) Home Page: Offered by the Federal Department of Education, this site contains a lot of information about government programs and policies.  And the Research and Statistics section provides links to places where you can find current information on a variety of educational issues.  The site is searchable.


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