Action Research

Using Strategic Inquiry to Improve Teaching and Learning

S. Michael Putman, Tracy Rock

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Year: 2016
• Print ISBN: 9781506307985
• eBook ISBN: 9781506307992
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: Research in Education

Action Research: Using Strategic Inquiry to Improve Teaching and Learning helps educators use research to guide decision-making and determine the effectiveness of various instructional strategies.  The book leads the reader through the action research process using a model of self-regulation, which focuses on task definition, goal setting and planning, enacting research, and adaption. Written specifically for educators who may not feel prepared to measure the impact of interventions on student learning outcomes, the book provides very practical and useful tools, containing specific examples that are relevant to teachers' everyday reality.  The text also reinforces how action research can improve the teaching and learning process by reinforcing or changing perceptions about the use of informal data, including anecdotal notes or observations, in the research process.

 

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Publisher Note
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Brief Contents
• Detailed Contents
• Preface
• About the Authors
• Phase I Task Definition
• Chapter 1 What Is Action Research?
• Phase II Goal Setting and Planning
• Chapter 2 Identifying a Research Topic
• Chapter 3 Creating a Review of Literature
• Chapter 4 Creating a Research Plan
• Chapter 5 Methods of Data Collection
• Phase III Enacting
• Chapter 6 Analyzing the Data
• Phase IV Adaptation
• Chapter 7 Reflecting on Results and Planning for Action
• Chapter 8 The Action Research Report: Sharing Results
• Chapter 9 Leading a Collaborative Action Research Team
• Appendix A Examples of Action Research Reports
• Appendix B Potential Publication Outlets for Action Research
• Glossary
• Index