Action Research: Improving Schools and Empowering Educators, Seventh Edition introduces both beginning and experienced educators to the process of designing and conducting classroom-based action research. This practical text focuses on research methods and procedures that educators can use in their everyday instructional practices, classroom activities, and school settings.
Action Research: Improving Schools and Empowering Educators, Seventh Edition introduces both beginning and experienced educators to the process of designing and conducting classroom-based action research. This practical text focuses on research methods and procedures that educators can use in their everyday instructional practices, classroom activities, and school settings.
Craig A. Mertler is currently an Associate Professor of Action Research and Quantitative Methods at Barry University in Miami, Florida. He began his career as a high school biology teacher. He has been an educator for 39 years-29 of those in higher education at Bowling Green State University, the University of West Georgia, Lynn University, Arizona State University, and Barry University, and 12 years as an administrator (department chair, doctoral program director, and education dean). Over his career, he has taught courses focused on the application of action research to promote educator empowerment, school improvement, and job-embedded professional development, as well as classroom assessment, research methods, and statistical analyses. He has served as the research methodology expert and/or chair on more than 140 doctoral dissertations and master's theses. He is the author of 30 books, 9 invited book chapters, and 25 refereed journal articles. He has also presented more than 40 research papers at professional meetings around the country, as well as internationally. He conducts workshops for in-service educational professionals (at all levels) on classroom-based action research and on the topics of classroom assessment and assessment literacy, as well as data-driven educational decision making. His primary research and consulting interests include classroom-based action research, data-driven educational decision making, professional learning communities, and classroom teachers' assessment literacy. In his leisure time, he enjoys traveling with his family to the beach and sometimes writing a little fiction. Dr. Mertler can be reached at craig.mertler@gmail.com for consulting, professional development, and speaking engagements. Additionally, you can visit his website at www.craigmertler.com.
Inhaltsangabe
Part I What Is Action Research? Chapter 1 Introduction to Action Research What Is Action Research? The Importance of Action Research Applications of Action Research Is This Really Research? Rigor in Action Research Chapter 2 Overview of the Action Research Process Stages and Steps in Action Research The Planning Stage The Acting Stage The Developing Stage The Reflecting Stage A Brief Example Part II How Do I Begin My Action Research Study? Chapter 3 Planning for Action Research and Reviewing Related Literature Identifying a Topic for Research Gathering Preliminary Information Reviewing the Related Literature Chapter 4 Developing a Research Plan Research Questions Basic Research Designs Ethical Considerations in Your Research Getting Organized for Your Research Part III What Do I Do With All These Data? Chapter 5 Collecting Data Qualitative Data Collection Techniques Quantitative Data Collection Techniques Notes About Ethics and Data Collection A Final Note About Organization and Alignment Chapter 6 Analyzing Data Qualitative Data Analysis Techniques Quantitative Data Analysis Techniques A Note About Mixed-Methods Data Analysis Reporting the Results of Data Analysis Part IV I've Got Results! . . . Now What? Chapter 7 Next Steps and Future Cycles: Developing an Action Plan Developing Action Plans Levels of Action Plans Action Planning: A Time for Reflection Chapter 8 Writing an Action Research Report Conventions of Academic Writing A Word About Ethics When Writing Research Reports Practical Guidelines for Writing Chapter 9 Sharing and Reflecting Communicating the Results of Action Research Reflecting on the Action Research Process Appendix A. Sample Action Research Report: Differentiated Spelling: Using Small Group Instruction Appendix B. Sample Action Research Report: Implementing Personal Devices in Math Appendix C. Action Research Developmental Templates Glossary References Index
Part I What Is Action Research? Chapter 1 Introduction to Action Research What Is Action Research? The Importance of Action Research Applications of Action Research Is This Really Research? Rigor in Action Research Chapter 2 Overview of the Action Research Process Stages and Steps in Action Research The Planning Stage The Acting Stage The Developing Stage The Reflecting Stage A Brief Example Part II How Do I Begin My Action Research Study? Chapter 3 Planning for Action Research and Reviewing Related Literature Identifying a Topic for Research Gathering Preliminary Information Reviewing the Related Literature Chapter 4 Developing a Research Plan Research Questions Basic Research Designs Ethical Considerations in Your Research Getting Organized for Your Research Part III What Do I Do With All These Data? Chapter 5 Collecting Data Qualitative Data Collection Techniques Quantitative Data Collection Techniques Notes About Ethics and Data Collection A Final Note About Organization and Alignment Chapter 6 Analyzing Data Qualitative Data Analysis Techniques Quantitative Data Analysis Techniques A Note About Mixed-Methods Data Analysis Reporting the Results of Data Analysis Part IV I've Got Results! . . . Now What? Chapter 7 Next Steps and Future Cycles: Developing an Action Plan Developing Action Plans Levels of Action Plans Action Planning: A Time for Reflection Chapter 8 Writing an Action Research Report Conventions of Academic Writing A Word About Ethics When Writing Research Reports Practical Guidelines for Writing Chapter 9 Sharing and Reflecting Communicating the Results of Action Research Reflecting on the Action Research Process Appendix A. Sample Action Research Report: Differentiated Spelling: Using Small Group Instruction Appendix B. Sample Action Research Report: Implementing Personal Devices in Math Appendix C. Action Research Developmental Templates Glossary References Index
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