The Classroom Researcher Using Applied Research to Meet Student Needs

by Houff, Suzanne G.

• ISBN13: 9781578867530
• ISBN10: 1578867533
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-02-08
• Publisher: R&L Education

Summary

This workbook presents valuable research information in a non-threatening and non-statistical format. Educators can easily progress through the book and begin practicing research in the classroom to better meet the needs of their students.

Author Biography

Suzanne Houff is associate professor of education at Mary Washington University in Virginia.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Background Information	p. 3
Approaches	p. 5
The Research: Getting Focused	p. 11
Choosing a Topic: Step 1	p. 17
Problem Statement and Question: Step 2	p. 19
Locating Sources	p. 23
Reading the Literature	p. 34
Literature Review: Step 3	p. 37
The Application: Step 4	p. 41
Sharing the Research	p. 42
Prepare to Publish: Using APA	p. 45
Next Step: Action Research	p. 56
Conclusion	p. 57
Framework	p. 61
Topic Organizer	p. 63
Sample Applied Research Project	p. 65
References	p. 101
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