Craig Mertler’s Action Research: Improving Schools and Empowering Educators introduces practicing educators to the process of conducting classroom-based action research. Practical and comprehensive, the book focuses on research methods and procedures that educators can use in their everyday practice. This Fifth Edition adds enhanced coverage of rigor and ethics in action research, means of establishing quality of both quantitative and qualitative data, as well as strengthened pedagogical features. New material includes discussions of social justice advocacy as an application of action research and the inclusion of abstracts in research reports.
This book gives you all you need to know about action research, why you need to know it and how it can help you become a self-reflective practitioner-researcher.
"This is a wonderful book with deep insight into the relationship between teachers′ action and result of student learning.
This book provides: - A clear guide to the history and philosophy that underpin action research - Comprehensive coverage of the main theoretical debates in action research - Essential help to anyone undertaking their own action research ...
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In Action Research Methods, the authors acknowledge that the methodology component is where most of the struggle and confusion lies with students in research methods courses.
This unique text offers progressive instructors an alternative to the research status quo and serves as a reference for readers to improve their practice as advocates for those they serve.
In the third edition of this bestselling guidebook, you’ll find: New insights on how to use reflective practice, qualitative and quantitative methods, and culturally responsive teaching to improve the success of all students A field ...
... Creating Strategic Change (1994), Research in Organization Change and Development (2005), and Relationships that Enable Enterprise Change (2002). He is a frequent keynote speaker and his work is recognized internationally.
Praise for Action Research Essentials "Action Research Essentials provides educators with an informative, detailed, and well-organized resource that guides them through the process of reflective inquiry." —Teresa Dalle, English Department ...
The Third Edition of this popular text provides a simple but highly effective model for approaching action research: * Look: Building a picture and gathering information * Think: Interpreting and explaining * Act: Resolving issues and ...