Action research : improving schools and empowering educators
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Action research : improving schools and empowering educators
SAGE, c2012
3rd ed
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-290) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Action Research: Improving Schools and Empowering Educators, 3rd Edition introduces practising educators to the process of conducting classroom-based action research. The book's practicality stems from its focus on research methods and procedures that educators can use with their everyday instructional practices, classroom activities, and school procedures.
New to this edition:
-additional information on developing and writing a literature review
-expanded discussion of institutional review boards, parental consent forms, and minor assent forms
-two new examples of complete action research reports
-author-created video clips and interviews with educator-researchers on various aspects of action research.
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part I. ?What Is Action Research?"
1. Introduction to Action Research
2. Overview of the Action Research Process
Part II. ?How Di I Begin My Action Research Study?"
3. Planning for Action Research
4. Developing a Research Plan
Part III. ?What Do I Do With All These Data?"
5. Collecting Data
6. Analyzing Data
Part IV. ?I've Got Results! . . . Now What?"
7. Developing an Action Plan
8. Sharing and Reflecting
9. Writing Up Action Research
Appendix A. Sample Action Research Report: The Achievement Gap at Highland Park High School
Appendix B. Sample Action Research Report: Motivation in Social Studies
Glossary
References
Credits
Index
About the Author
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