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'The clear intention of the authors is to motivate, persuade and give confidence to those who might otherwise think that research can only be carried out by teams of university staff' - ESCalate

Most Teaching Assistants (TAs) studying for Foundation Degrees need to do Action Research projects.

This book acts as an introduction to research methods, and will be especially useful if you are doing such work for the first time. It:

introduces the basic principles and practice of research methods;

provides an overview of the processes involved in Action Research;

shows you how to identify an issue, design and carry out a course of action and evaluate the impact of this action;

uses real case studies from practising TAs.

The content of the book relates to both Early Years and Primary settings, and there are case studies from a variety of settings.

Anyone studying for a Foundation Degree, or wor

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Defining Action Research The Literature Review Gathering Information Interpreting Information Writing a Report Implications

Doing Action Research

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      Publisher Sage Publications
      Imprint SAGE Publications Inc
      Published 18 September 2006
      ISBN-13 9781412912785
      978-1412912785
      ISBN-10 1412912784
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      Dictionaries, Reference & Language Research methods / methodology

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      'The clear intention of the authors is to motivate, persuade and give confidence to those who might otherwise think that research can only be carried out by teams of university staff' - ESCalate

      Most Teaching Assistants (TAs) studying for Foundation Degrees need to do Action Research projects.

      This book acts as an introduction to research methods, and will be especially useful if you are doing such work for the first time. It:

      introduces the basic principles and practice of research methods;

      provides an overview of the processes involved in Action Research;

      shows you how to identify an issue, design and carry out a course of action and evaluate the impact of this action;

      uses real case studies from practising TAs.

      The content of the book relates to both Early Years and Primary settings, and there are case studies from a variety of settings.

      Anyone studying for a Foundation Degree, or wor

      Table of Contents
      Defining Action Research The Literature Review Gathering Information Interpreting Information Writing a Report Implications

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