Studying Your Own School: An Educator's Guide to Practitioner Action Research - Softcover

Anderson, Gary L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1412940338 ISBN 13: 9781412940337

Publisher: Corwin, 2007

Synopsis

"While 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 sh

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Review:

"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 2006-08-25)

"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 2006-09-08)

Synopsis:

Anderson, Herr, and Nihlen have thoroughly updated and revised their classic book on action research. Since the publication of the first edition, action research has become an established professional development practice in schools and in teacher education programs. But the fundamentals havenA t changed, nor have the challenges that teacher researchers will face. The authors expertly guide educators through the action research process, alleviating potential concerns and questions. The book is full of new and updated examples that help to make the process concrete. New features to the second edition include:A chapter on crafting the research question and the research design Political and ethical considerations New examples of action research studies that reflect the current educational environmentThis book is intended for teachers, principals, and other school-based educators. It is also appropriate for research courses in teacher education programs.

About this edition

• Publisher: Corwin
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1412940338
• ISBN 13: 9781412940337
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 272