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9781586831776

Action Research

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  • ISBN13:

    9781586831776

  • ISBN10:

    1586831771

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2005-03-30
  • Publisher: Linworth Pub Co

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Table of Contents

Table of Figures
v
Acknowledgments vi
Introduction ix
Stepping Into Action Research
1(8)
The Why of Action Research
1(1)
School Improvement and Accountability
2(1)
The What of Action Research
2(1)
Reflective Practice
3(1)
Action Research Versus Traditional Research
3(1)
Advantages and Disadvantages of Action Research
4(2)
The Action Research Spiral
6(1)
Action Research Scenario
7(1)
Chapter Summary
7(2)
Exploring the Topic
9(10)
Selecting the Topic
9(3)
Reviewing the Literature
12(5)
Chapter Summary
17(2)
Assessing the Environment
19(9)
The Community
19(2)
The School
21(2)
The Library
23(4)
Chapter Summary
27(1)
Problem Statement to Research Question
28(7)
Developing the Problem Statement
28(4)
Developing the Research Question
32(2)
Chapter Summary
34(1)
Collecting Data
35(10)
Data Collection Tools
35(1)
Questionnaires
36(4)
Interviews
40(2)
Observations
42(2)
Archival Information
44(1)
Chapter Summary
44(1)
Planning Considerations
45(6)
Generalizability
45(1)
Validity
46(1)
Reliability
46(1)
Personal Bias
47(1)
Personal Ethics
48(1)
Timeline
48(1)
Peer Review
49(1)
Chapter Summary
50(1)
Organizing and Interpreting Data
51(6)
Coding the Data
51(3)
Analysis of Data
54(2)
Chapter Summary
56(1)
Finalizing the Action Research
57(8)
Spiraling Into the Future
57(4)
Assessment of the Plan
61(2)
Chapter Summary
63(2)
Sharing with Colleagues
65(10)
Sharing Locally
66(3)
Sharing at Conferences
69(2)
Publishing in Professional Journals
71(3)
Chapter Summary
74(1)
A Final Word 75(2)
Appendix 1 Contact Information for Journals 77(4)
Appendix 2 Sample Project for Publication 81(14)
Appendix 3 Web Resources for Action Research 95(4)
Appendix 4 Recommended References 99(6)
Works Cited 105(2)
Glossary 107(4)
Index 111(2)
About the Authors 113

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