Short Guide to Action Research, A, 4th edition

Published by Pearson (17 August 2011) © 2012

  • Andrew P. Johnson
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This user-friendly text on how to conduct an action research project

A Short Guide in Action Research guides the learner through both qualitative and quantitative techniques in educational research methods and then describes all phases of the process, including selecting a topic; collecting, analysing, and reporting data; reviewing the literature; and presenting the report. Data collection techniques reflecting popular authentic assessments and real-life examples enliven concepts throughout the text.

Table of contents

  • Chapter 1. SCIENCE, RESEARCH, AND TEACHING
  • Chapter 2. INTRODUCTION TO ACTION RESEARCH
  • Chapter 3. USING ACTION RESEARCH FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS
  • Chapter 4. THE BEGINNING
  • Chapter 5. REVIEWING THE LITERATURE
  • Chapter 6. METHODS OF COLLECTING DATA
  • Chapter 7. METHODS OF ANALYZING DATA
  • Chapter 8. QUANTITATIVE DESIGN IN ACTION RESEARCH
  • Chapter 9. EVALUATING, DESCRIBING, AND PROPOSING RESEARCH
  • Chapter 10. REPORTING FINDINGS IN ACTION RESEARCH
  • Chapter 11. DISCUSSION: YOUR PLAN OF ACTION
  • Chapter 12. WRITING AN ACTION RESEARCH REPORT
  • Chapter 13. PRESENTING YOUR ACTION RESEARCH         
  • Chapter 14. ACTION RESEARCH AS MASTER’S THESIS
  • Chapter 15. STRATEGIES FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
  • APPENDIX - SAMPLE ACTION RESEARCH PROJECTS

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