Action research : a guide for the teacher researcher / Geoffrey E. Mills.

By:

Mills, Geoffrey E

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall, c2007.Edition: 3rd edDescription: xvii, 254 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:

013172276X

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DDC classification:

370.72 mil

Contents:

Understanding action research Deciding on an area of focus Data collection techniques Data collection considerations : validity, reliability, and generalizability Ethics Data analysis and interpretation Action planning for educational change Writing up action research Sharing, critiquing, and celebrating action research online Appendix A : action research in action : a case study of Curtis Elementary School and an article critique Appendix B : descriptive statistics and action research Appendix C : displaying data visually

Summary: "This text provides a step-by-step, how-to approach of "doing" action research - backed by the most extensive theory and research coverage on the market today. The author guides future and current educators through the action research process with numerous concrete illustrations and a wealth of on-line resources, positioning action research as a fundamental component of teaching alongside curriculum development, assessment, and classroom management."--Jacket

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-243) and indexes.

Understanding action research
Deciding on an area of focus
Data collection techniques
Data collection considerations : validity, reliability, and generalizability
Ethics
Data analysis and interpretation
Action planning for educational change
Writing up action research
Sharing, critiquing, and celebrating action research online
Appendix A : action research in action : a case study of Curtis Elementary School and an article critique
Appendix B : descriptive statistics and action research
Appendix C : displaying data visually

"This text provides a step-by-step, how-to approach of "doing" action research - backed by the most extensive theory and research coverage on the market today. The author guides future and current educators through the action research process with numerous concrete illustrations and a wealth of on-line resources, positioning action research as a fundamental component of teaching alongside curriculum development, assessment, and classroom management."--Jacket

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