They are characteristically very structured and written by experts in a particular field. Importantly, journal articles that are published in scholarly academic journals are "peer-reviewed" which means they have been critically reviewed and evaluated by experts in the field before being approved for publication, so you can be confident that you are getting excellent quality information.
The Library provides access to thousands of journals with the majority available online using your ATU login credentials. As long as you go via Library.GalwayMayo@atu.ie all journals will be available to you both on and off campus.
Journals are good for keeping up-to-date with the latest developments in the field.
If you are considering studying the postgraduate course in Teaching & Learning, the following journals may help:
Use the eJournals Finder tool to search by title, keyword, ISSN or browse by discipline.
Type in your keywords, when you find the article, click on its title for more information of click on the 'full text' button to read the article online.
Keywords: Teaching and Learning Ireland (university or college or higher education)
Not all articles are available in electronic format (even when the library has access to the electronic journal).
This could be due to various reasons:
Try searching Google Scholar by using the significant words or a phrase from the title of the article combined with the last name of the author.
If the Library doesn't provide access to the journal, you can request a copy through the Document Supply service.
Search across many disciplines and sources: articles, theses, books, abstracts and court opinions, from academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities and other web sites.