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The Main Education Collection focuses on educational theory and all aspects of education in the UK, including resources produced by the devolved governments (Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales). The collection supports educational research within and beyond the Institute of Education.
Print resources in the Main Education Collection can be found on the open shelves on level 5 of the IOE Library. It is arranged according to subject area.
Many of our resources are available as e-books and can be accessed remotely.
Our Social Research Collection can be found on Level 3. This is dedicated to resources on subject areas distinct from, but linked to, Education, such as Sociology, Anthropology, and Psychology. The collection reflects the wider research interests pursued at the IOE.
Some of our older or rarer material is held in our on-site and off-site stores and can be requested to view or borrow.
On UCL Explore, you can look at the results of your search to quickly discover if a book is available in print or/and online: View Online means that the book is available electronically, while Available means that the book is available in print. In some cases a book is available both in print and online.
The teaching of phonics is strongly embedded in early literacy teaching in schools and early years settings.There is, however, significant concern about the formalising of phonics teaching for very young children. This book looks in detail at the knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes that children need to enable them to come to phonics teaching ready to learn and with a good chance of success.
In a direct and accessible way, the authors provide hands-on advice to equip readers with the knowledge they need to understand which digital methods are best suited to their research goals and how to use them.
This book offers an engaging exploration of artistic expression in early childhood education. Through a blend of theory, research, and practical insights, the authors demonstrate the positive impact of the arts on fostering inclusion in various settings.
Centered on case studies of four families of nonspeaking bilingual children, this book demonstrates the vibrant communication systems families create to navigate daily life together. Each chapter includes teaching tools and blueprints for collaborating with students and families to best support bilingual nonspeaking learners--and all children--through expansive classroom communication.
This essential text for prospective school leaders enrolled in instructional supervision and evaluation courses provides the knowledge and practical tools to improve teacher effectiveness. Melding theory and practice, this book is a definitive guide to successful classroom observations, pre- and post-observation conferences, and approaches such as action research, peer coaching, and mentoring.
An interdisciplinary exploration of childhood play, blending archival research, digital innovation, and children's voices to reveal the evolving nature of games and storytelling across generations. Playing the Archive questions stereotypes about childhood in the digital era, positioning children as active creators of their own play cultures.
Revisiting Childhood Resilience Through Marginalised and Displaced Voices resists the way we think about resilience, shifting the focus from personal perseverance to the lived realities of children and young people pushed to society's margins. By centering their voices, it unveils how resilience is shaped not just by inner strength, but by systemic barriers and the availability of support.
A behind-the-scenes look at a large-scale reading intervention trial, exposing the human decisions and real-world challenges that shape educational research. A must-read for those invested in improving educational outcomes, this book contests assumptions about what works in education--and why.
This pioneering book examines how young people's agency in differing digital landscapes intersects with areas such as communication, economy, work and leisure. Young People in Digital Environmentsis a vital resource for students and scholars in digital and cultural sociology, science and technology and the sociology of youth and childhood.
This multidisciplinary work is a refreshing and indispensable guide for undergraduate and graduate students interested in civic participation, youth development and livelihoods, climate action, global development, social movements and multilateral cooperation.
This examination of the colonial legacy of education considers the correlations between education and conquest. It offers an account of the way that imperialism's educational legacy continues to separate into black and white, east and west.
This best-selling text uses cognitive psychology research to inform and improve classroom instruction. The new edition is keenly focused on the applications of cognitive psychology specific to education, teaching and learning.
The Language & Speech Science (LASS) Library holds books and periodicals on the theory and practice of language study.
The Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health Library holds resources relating to children's health.
A brief guide to finding and accessing e-books via UCL Explore.
A range of attitudes and ideas are represented across our historical and current library materials, collected since UCL’s foundation in 1826. As a result, some terminology found in Explore may be considered harmful, discriminatory, or offensive. Find out more.
Check out our Explore guide to find out more about how to use Explore for your research.
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