What Every Teacher Should Know About Action Research

by Johnson, Andrew P.

• ISBN13: 9780137155842
• ISBN10: 0137155840
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-09-17
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

This booklet covers some of the basic steps teachers can use in action research. From defining the problem, developing a plan of action, evaluating the plan and sharing it to solving real classroom problems, this handy guide provides students with the basics they need to know.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Action Research	p. 1
An Overview of Action Research: Descriptors of Action Research	p. 1
The Beginning	p. 3
Action Research Steps	p. 3
Finding Your Research Topic	p. 4
A Theoretical Context	p. 5
Sources for the Literature Review	p. 5
Sample Literature Reviews	p. 6
Methods: Collecting Data	p. 9
Data Collection	p. 9
Types of Data in Action Research	p. 10
Methods: Analyzing the Data	p. 21
Accuracy and Credibility	p. 21
Inductive Analysis	p. 21
Discussion: Your Plan of Action	p. 25
Conclusions and Recommendations	p. 25
Evaluation of the Study	p. 27
Designing a New Plan or Program	p. 27
References	p. 30
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