The Action Research Guidebook
A Process for Pursuing Equity and Excellence in Education
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The Action Research Guidebook
A Process for Pursuing Equity and Excellence in Education
About this book
Think of yourself as an educational architect
Action research is your essential tool for designing and building a better classroom or school. You know your students best, and by digging deeper into a challenge or research question and then taking informed action, you can achieve far more than any cookie-cutter curriculum or canned program. This empowering introduction to action research is ideal for new and veteran teachers, as well as principals, counselors, and other educators who are committed to school improvement. 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-tested, four-stage action research process to lead you from brainstorming to breakthrough, with step-by-step instructions in plain English
- More illustrative examples, charts, handouts, worksheets, and sample action research reports to demystify and simplify the action research process
By tapping into the power of action research, you can improve overall student performance, eliminate achievement gaps, and enhance your own efficacy and morale.
"The most successful educators are those that purposefully reflect on their practices, with a focus on how and to what degree these practices impact student learning. This book provides a four-stage structured approach for teachers and administrators to engage in action research, with the ultimate goal being to move our schools and classrooms closer to universal student success."
Eric Carbaugh, Associate Professor of Education
James Madison University "I love the four-step model and how it is emphasized throughout the text. This approach clearly makes the text unique and a ?must read? for all teachers wanting to enhance their teaching through action research."
Christopher J. Maglio, Professor of Education, Research Methods, and Design
Truman State University
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Acknowledgements
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Preface to the Third Edition
- Publisher’s Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- 1 Introduction to Action Research
- 2 Finding a Focus
- 3 Refining the Focus
- 4 Articulating a Theory of Action
- 5 Drawing a Theory of Action
- 6 Determining the Research Questions
- 7 Building a Data Collection Plan
- 8 Analyzing the Data
- 9 Turning Findings Into Action Plans
- 10 Reporting and Sharing Action Research
- 11 Conclusion The School as a Learning Organization
- Resource A: How to Use the Feedback Forms and Summary Reports
- Resource B: Five Characteristics of a Quality Action Research Project
- Resource C: Applications for Leadership Projects
- Resource D: Sample Abbreviated Action Research Reports
- Glossary
- References
- Index
- Publisher Note