Description
Book SynopsisAction Research is an invaluable guide to both novice and experienced researchers from a diversity of disciplines, backgrounds, and levels of study for understanding how action research works in real-life contexts. The
Fifth Edition builds on the experiences of the authors by acknowledging the dramatic changes taking place in our everyday lives, including developments of social and digital media that have become central to modern life. Author Ernest T. Stringer and new co-author Alfredo Ortiz Aragón aim to provide a meaningful methodology arising from their extensive field experience for both students and practitioners. Presenting research that produces practical, effective, and sustainable outcomes to real-world problems,
Action Research helps students see the value of their research in a broader context, beyond academia, to effecting change on a larger scale.
Additional resources can be found at the authors’ website
Table of ContentsSECTION I: An Introduction to Action Research Chapter 1: Understanding Action Research Chapter 2: Theoretical Foundations of Action Research SECTION II: Action Research Practices and Processes Chapter 3: Setting the Stage: Initiating an Action Research Process Chapter 4: Look: Generating and Gathering Data Chapter 5: Think: Reflecting and Analyzing Chapter 6: Act: Implementing Practical Solutions SECTION III: From Local to Global—Action Research for Social Change Chapter 7: Reporting: Informing Stakeholders and Other Audiences Chapter 8: Developmental Approaches to Social and Organizational Change Chapter 9: Action Research and Digital Media Appendix: Case Examples of Formal Reports References Index
