English Language Learners & ESL Research Guide

SAGE Research Methods is a methods library with more than 1000 books, reference works, journal articles, and instructional videos by world-leading academics from across the social sciences, including the largest collection of qualitative methods books available online from any scholarly publisher.

The Routledge Online Handbooks Database has over 130 online handbooks related to education.

A comprehensive collection of 121 of the most influential and most frequently quoted and consulted theories. T

This handbook combines theoretical acumen with specific examples to show how philosophies and theories have evolved over the centuries and their impact on policy and society. For example, there are theories about language development, peer relationships, play, morality in early education, and more.

You can also use Virgo, UVA's Online Catalog to locate handbooks. If you know the title of the handbook you want, you can just type the title into Virgo's search box. If you don't know the title, try searching by keywords, for example, type theories and reading and handbook.

Contact your librarian if you need additional help finding the best handbook for your topic.