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Book SynopsisWhile there are many books out there on action research, few immerse the reader so effectively in the nitty-gritty realities of the method, while also pushing school practitioners to use inquiry to challenge an unacceptable status quo. This text should be read by all teachers and school leaders who care about empowering students and communities through action research.
Ruth Johnson, Professor of Educational Administration, California State University, Los Angeles
Author, Using Data to Close the Achievement Gap
A highly accessible and informative book for K12 educators and university graduate students. Provides very useful examples of what action research looks like when carried out in schools. This book has always been at the top of my recommended resources list.
Ken Zeichner, Hoefs-Bascom Professor of Teacher Education, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Discover the most empowering pathway to improved practice in education!
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"A highly accessible and informative book that can be used both with K–12 educators and university graduate students. Provides very useful examples of what action research looks like when carried out in schools."
-- Ken Zeichner, Hoefs-Bascom Professor of Teacher Education
"This text should be read by all teachers and school leaders who care about empowering students and communities through action research." -- Ruth Johnson, Professor, California State University, Los Angeles
Table of ContentsForeword by Susan E. Noffke Acknowledgments Preface About the Authors 1. What Is Action Research? 2. Merging Educational Practice and Research: A New Paradigm 3. What Does Practitioner Action Research Look Like? 4. Empowerment and Practitioner Action Research: An Example 5. The Research Question, Ethical Considerations, and Research Design 6. Qualitative Research Approaches for Practitioner Action Research References Index
