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9781412908542

Action Research : Living Theory

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  • ISBN13:

    9781412908542

  • ISBN10:

    141290854X

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2006-04-27
  • Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd

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In Action Research: Living Theory , authors Jean McNiff and Jack Whitehead set out their vision of what action research should be and can be in the 21 st Century. This brilliantly-written, passionate, and compelling book, defines the philosophy behind action research and the process of doing action research for all those interested in this fast growing area. It establishes the foundations of action research as a discipline, and roots action research as a compassionate, ethical, and politically-engaged form of inquiry. This book will be essential reading for all those with an interest in Action Research.

Table of Contents

Backgrounds and Contexts
Background to Our Research: Reasons and Purposes
What Are Our Concerns? Contexts of Our Research
Why Are We Concerned? Looking for Data
What Experiences Can We Describe to Show Why We Are Concerned?
Gathering Data and Generating Evidence
Monitoring Practice and Gathering Data
What Kind of Data Will
We Gather to Show the Situation as It Unfolds
Interpreting Data and Generating Evidence in Relation to Living Critical Standards of Judgement
How Do We Explain Our Educational Influences in Learning?
Establishing Validity and Legitimacy
Validity, Legitimacy and Moral Authority
How Do We Show that Any Conclusions We Come To Are Reasonably Fair and Accurate?
The Potential Significance of Our Research
How Do We Show the Potential Significance of Our Research?
Implications, Evaluations and Dissemination
Case Studies How Do We Show the Implications of Our Research?
Evaluating the Account of Our Research
How Do We Evaluate the Evidence-Based Account of Our Learning?
Testing Our Claims to Educational Knowledge
Into New Research
How Do We Modify Our Concerns, Ideas and Practices in the Light of Our Evaluations?
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