Action Research in Education
- ISBN-10
- 0130974250
- ISBN-13
- 9780130974259
- Series
- Action Research in Education
- Category
- Action research in education
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Prentice Hall
- Author
- Ernest T. Stringer
Description
Informed by the author's years of field research, teaching, and consulting, this readable, accessible book will assist novice researchers to understand qualitative, action research. Up-to-date coverage based on the work of earlier researchers clearly delineates the place of action research in the current research methodology scene; and speaks directly to the needs of those involved on a daily basis with classrooms and schools. Defines action research and clarifies its nature, providing a clear description of the relationship between qualitative and quantitative research. Offers step-by-step procedures for planning, implementing, and evaluating the kind of research projects that help people use their own understanding and expertise to work systematically through a data gathering process, and, ultimately, find a solution to the problem they are investigating. Includes an entire chapter addressing design, ethics, and validity--examines sampling, informed consent, permissions, credibility, the index of engagement (excitement, interest, apathy, resistance), and other factors. Featuers an entire chapter onData Gathering --details the techniques of information gathering from a variety of sources--interviews, surveys, records, artifacts, and others. Includes a discussion of the relationship between action research and common educational practices. For novice researchers and educators.
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- 2013-10-03
- 171 pages
- Paperback
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- 2012-12-27
- 186 pages
- Paperback
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