{"product_id":"action-research-essentials-9780470189290","title":"Action Research Essentials","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAction Research Essentials is a practical guide born of the author's own experience working with students in the social sciences and education, providing a step-by-step outline of how to do action research--backed by the most extensive theory and research coverage on the market today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFigures, Tables, \u0026amp; Exhibits xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Author xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION TO ACTION RESEARCH 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Action Research? 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAction Research: Some Definitions 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Engage in Action Research? 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSteps in the Process 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhases of an Action Research Study 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Are Data? 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Is Action Research the Appropriate Choice? 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Can the Process Effect Change? 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ethical Researcher 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Topics 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Activities 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER TWO: THE PROCESS BEGINS 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Action Research Environment 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Problems Suitable for Action Research 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources for Problems or Research Topics 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering the Value of a Problem or Topic 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNarrowing the Focus 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Reflective Journal Revisited 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcept Mapping and Focus 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReflecting on Relevancy 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInquiring, Questioning, Interviewing, and Gathering Information 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe IRB—Friend or Foe? 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformed Consent Forms and Assent Forms 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Few More Words on the IRB 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Topics 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Activities 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER THREE: THE LITERATURE REVIEW 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Literature Review and Action Research 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is a Literature Review? 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRationale for Reviewing Literature 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiterature Review for Action Research 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConducting a General Literature Review: Processes and Steps 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying and Selecting Appropriate Sources 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelevancy, Accuracy, and Value of Online Sources 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Literature Review 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Experts Have to Say 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizing Sources and Themes in the Literature Review 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting the Review 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Topics 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Activities 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER FOUR: DESIGNING RESEARCH QUESTIONS 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Drives a Study? 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting Point for Generating Questions 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch Considerations 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch Design and Research Questions 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch Questions as a Blueprint or Framework 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Research Statement 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharacteristics of Good Research Questions 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions, Questions, Questions: Examples and Practice 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch Umbrella as a Source for Research Questions 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBroad Themes, Subthemes, and Research Questions 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReturning to the Literature Review 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlending Ideas to Achieve Refined Overarching Questions 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch Questions, Chronology, and Writing 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Topics 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Activities 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER FIVE: IDENTIFYING DATA SETS TO INFORM INQUIRY 107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevisiting Questions 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Versus Data Sets 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Sets That Inform 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAligning Multiple Forms of Data with Overarching Questions 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTriangulation and the Triangulation Matrix 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQualitative Data Instruments and Schedules 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch and Data Collection Schedules 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Topics 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Activities 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER SIX: THE ACTION RESEARCHER’S TOOLS 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTools for Conducting Research 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReflective Practice 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying and Collecting Artifacts 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Use of Electronic Sources and Technology 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Topics 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Activities 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQUALITATIVE DATA 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Started 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollecting and Analyzing Data 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizing Data 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevisiting the Triangulation Matrix 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the Pieces 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining Individual Data Sets and Subsets 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoding and Analyzing 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Categories and Defining Attributes 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Big Picture 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Topics 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Activities 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER EIGHT: THE ACTION RESEARCH REPORT 201\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting the Action Research Report 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRationale for Writing the Report 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComponents 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTips for Writing 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReporting and Presenting Findings 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Action Research Report Assignment 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Term 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Topics 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Activities 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER NINE: DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING THE ACTION \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePLAN 219\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Action Plan 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRationale 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurpose 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Is an Action Plan Appropriate? 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