Action Research: A Guide for the Teacher Researcher - Softcover

Mills, Geoffrey E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130422541 ISBN 13: 9780130422545

Publisher: Pearson, 2002

Synopsis

For courses in Action Research Methods; or as a supplement in Educational Research courses.

Born of the author's own experience working with teachers and principals, this text provides a step-by-step outline of how to “do” action research―backed by the most extensive theory and research coverage on the market today. The author guides future educators through the action research process via numerous concrete illustrations and a wealth of on-line resources; positioning it as a fundamental component of teaching, alongside curriculum development, assessment, and classroom management. Accessible, comprehensive, scholastically sound―this is a “hands-on” guide for anyone who aspires to be an exceptional educator.

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Action Research: A Guide for the Teacher Researcher, Third Edition

Geoffrey E. Mills

 

This text provides a step-by-step, how-to approach of "doing" action research--backed by the most extensive theory and research coverage on the market today. The author guides future and current educators through the action research process with numerous concrete illustrations and a wealth of on-line resources, positioning action research as a fundamental component of teaching alongside curriculum development, assessment, and classroom management.

 

Key changes in the new edition of this market-leading text are:

 

More Balanced Coverage of Quantitative and Qualitative Data Collection Techniques

• NEW! Increased coverage of the most frequently used quantitative data collection techniques in action research, including teacher-made tests, standardized tests, and report cards, is included in Chapter 3, "Data Collection Techniques."

 

More Balanced Coverage of How to Analyze Both Quantitative and Qualitative Data

• Chapter 6, "Data Analysis and Interpretation," and Appendix B, "Descriptive Statistics and Action Research," guide students through the data analysis process and provide techniques, coding guidelines, and examples for analyzing both quantitative and qualitative data.
• NEW! An expanded discussion of descriptive statistics in Appendix B includes step-by-step guidance on how to calculate standard deviation by hand with the help of a calculator rather than using SPSS.

 

Rearranged Order of Chapters Pertaining to Writing and Sharing of Action Research

• NEW! "Writing Up Action Research" (Chapter 8) precedes, "Sharing, Critiquing, and Celebrating Action Research" (Chapter 9) to present a more logical and clearer path to understanding.

 

Separate Chapter Completely Devoted to Ethics

• NEW! Chapter 5 provides an expanded discussion of ethical issues, principles, and guidelines.

 

To view the website that accompanies this text, please go to http://www.prenhall.com/mills.

 

 

About the Author

A native of Australia, Geoff moved to the USA in 1986 to undertake doctoral studies at the University of Oregon. After completing his PhD in 1988, Geoff accepted his first teaching position at Southern Oregon State College (now Southern Oregon University). After 12 years of teaching, Geoff moved into university administration and is now in his ninth year as Dean and Professor of Education in the School of Education at Southern Oregon University.

 

Geoff has traveled extensively and given invited action research presentations in Australia, New Zealand, Greenland, the United Kingdom, Canada, and many states in the US. In addition to Action Research: A Guide for the Teacher Researcher, Fourth Edition, Geoff is also the only active author of Educational Research: Competencies for Analysis and Applications (2009) now in its 9th edition.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0130422541
• ISBN 13: 9780130422545
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 235