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Short Guide to Action Research, A

by: Johnson, Andrew P.

Short Guide to Action Research, A

by: Johnson, Andrew P.

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9780205360307
ISBN 10:
0205360300
Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 01/01/2002
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
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Preface

xiii

SECTION I RATIONALE

(36)

Science, Research, and Teaching

(10)

Science

(2)

Research

(4)

Teaching

(1)

Summary

(3)

Introduction to Action Research

(8)

Research in Action

(3)

The Importance of Action Research

(2)

Summary

(3)

Using Action Research for Solving Problems

(6)

Finding the Problem

(1)

Finding Solutions

(2)

Testing the Solution

(1)

An Example of Action Research and Problem Solving

(3)

Summary

(1)

Strategies for Professional Growth: Preservice and Inservice Teachers

(10)

Preservice Teachers: A Tool for Seeing

(5)

Professional Development Schools

(2)

Action Research and the Professional Development of Teachers

(1)

Summary

(2)

SECTION II THE PROCESS

(56)

The Beginning

(6)

An Overview of the Action Research Process

(2)

Finding Your Research Topic

(2)

Summary

(2)

A Theoretical Context

(6)

Reviewing the Literature

(1)

Sources for the Literature Review

(2)

Sample Literature Reviews

(3)

Summary

(1)

Methods of Collecting Data

(20)

Data Collection

(1)

Types of Data Collection in Action Research

(18)

Summary

(1)

Methods of Analyzing Data

(12)

Accuracy and Credibility: This is What is

(1)

Validity, Reliability, and Triangulation

(1)

Inductive Analysis

(8)

Summary

(2)

Discussion: Your Plan of Action

(10)

Conclusions and Recommendations

(4)

Evaluation of the Study

(1)

Designing A New Plan or Program

(2)

Summary

(3)

SECTION III SAMPLES

(24)

Sample Action Research Projects

(22)

A Final Word

115

(2)

SECTION IV WRITING AND REPORTING ACTION RESEARCH

117

(46)

Presenting Your Action Research

119

(6)

Where to Share Your Action Research

119

(1)

The Educational Environment

119

(2)

The Professional Environment

121

(2)

Local Community Organizations

123

(1)

Summary

123

(2)

Writing an Action Research Report

125

(6)

Tone and Style

125

(2)

Length

127

(1)

Clarity

127

(1)

Headings

128

(2)

Summary

130

(1)

Action Research as Master's Thesis

131

(6)

Before You Start

131

(1)

The Action Research Thesis

132

(4)

The Last Word

136

(1)

The Literature Review

137

(8)

A Theoretical Context

137

(4)

A Sample Literature Review

141

(1)

The Reference Page

142

(1)

Summary

143

(2)

Findings: Reporting Qualitative Data

145

(10)

Presenting Qualitative Data

145

(2)

The Importance of Structure

147

(3)

Case Studies or Representative Samples

150

(3)

Appendices

153

(1)

Summary

153

(2)

Findings: Reporting Quantitative Data Using Tables, Figures, and Graphs

155

(8)

Quantifying Reality

155

(3)

Tables

158

(2)

Figures

160

(1)

Summary

160

(3)

Epilogue

163

(2)

Appendix A: Belief and Facts

165

(1)

Appendix B: Facts and Belief

166

(1)

Appendix C: Effective and Less Effective

167

(1)

Appendix D: Plan to Investigate

168

(1)

Appendix E: Creative Problem Solving

169

(1)

Appendix F: Means--End Analysis

170

(1)

Appendix G: Checklist for Small-Group Conferences

171

(1)

Appendix H: Product and Performance Assessment Form

172

(1)

Appendix I: Writing Assessment Form

173

(1)

Appendix J: Checklist for Independent Research Projects

174

(1)

References

175

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