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Born of the author's own experience working with teachers and principals, Action Research, 5/e, provides a research-based step-by-step outline of how to do action research. The author guides teachers and administrators through the action research process via numerous concrete illustrations; positioning it as a fundamental component of teaching. The Enhanced Pearson eText features embedded video.
From reviews of the book:
“Mills’ writing style is informative, direct, and personalized and his expertise as a researcher is evident throughout the textbook. He fully understands the uniqueness of teacher-centered research. . . . The language and the illustration cater to the classroom research contexts and it is easy to understand and apply.”
—Adel Al-Bataineh, Illinois State University
“The book emphasizes the importance of reflection and creating an action plan. . . . Examples of action research papers are included. There are study sites, videos, slides and other supplemental materials available for the students to consult for ancillary learning. The writing style is clear, interesting and engaging. Throughout the text, Mills offers the reader a research scenario that helps to position him or her around the theme of the chapter and context of the research phase. This helps to alleviate some of the anxiety students of action research may experience as they begin each aspect of the action research process.”
—Beverly Melenyzer, California University of Pennsylvania
“[T]he survey examples, SurveyMonkey, and direct observation examples are very good, as well as the informal interview, making records, [and] data collection techniques. . . . [T]he section on re-aligning the focus and action research plan is very good. I find my students doing this as they are doing their literature review and understanding that they need to narrow the scope of their research. I like the example of doing AR in Ch. 6. . . . I like the inclusion of the data analysis, sample interview and other models of how to analyze data. . . . The key strengths of the project are the authentic examples of AR.”
—Mary Frances Agnello, Texas Tech University
Features
Balanced coverage of data collection and analysis techniques for qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods
Inclusion throughout the text of digital research tools that can be used by action researchers through each phase of the action research process.
A focus on producing critical consumers of action research
Expanded coverage of the ethics of conducting research in your own classroom
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‘This is an excellent and practical research guide for use by the practitioner-researcher or as a teaching guide for the supervision of undergraduate students undertaking their thesis.
The book is readily accessible at various levels, is easy to navigate and introduces the reader to the key concepts with relevant case studies. The book offers concrete advice on how to develop a line of enquiry and provides a good balance between theory and practice.
Cross-referencing of content between chapters is an additional and unique feature which enables readers to further their understanding of the discrete research components, and how these fit together in the action research cycle.’
- Audrey Beaumont, Educational Consultant & Academic Researcher, UK
On Action Research: A Guide for the Teacher Researcher
“Mills’ writing style is informative, direct, and personalized and his expertise as a researcher is evident throughout the textbook. He fully understands the uniqueness of teacher-centered research. . . . The language and the illustration cater to the classroom research contexts and it is easy to understand and apply.”
–Adel Al-Bataineh, Illinois State University
“The book emphasizes the importance of reflection and creating an action plan. . . . Examples of action research papers are included. There are study sites, videos, slides and other supplemental materials available for the students to consult for ancillary learning. The writing style is clear, interesting and engaging. Throughout the text, Mills offers the reader a research scenario that helps to position him or her around the theme of the chapter and context of the research phase. This helps to alleviate some of the anxiety students of action research may experience as they begin each aspect of the action research process.”
–Beverly Melenyzer, California University of Pennsylvania
“[T]he survey examples, SurveyMonkey, and direct observation examples are very good, as well as the informal interview, making records, [and] data collection techniques. . . . [T]he section on re-aligning the focus and action research plan is very good. I find my students doing this as they are doing their literature review and understanding that they need to narrow the scope of their research. I like the example of doing AR in Ch. 6. . . . I like the inclusion of the data analysis, sample interview and other models of how to analyze data. . . . The key strengths of the project are the authentic examples of AR.”
–Mary Frances Agnello, Texas Tech University
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