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Craig Mertler's proven text, Action Research: Improving Schools and Empowering Educators, introduces both novice and experienced practicing educators to the process of conducting classroom-based action research. Practical and comprehensive, the book focuses on research methods and procedures th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mertler, Craig A. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Thousand Oaks, California : SAGE Publications, Inc., [2017]
Thousand Oaks, California : SAGE Publications, [2017]
Edition:Fifth edition
Subjects:
Action research in education
Table of Contents:
  • Part I. What is action research? 1. Introduction to action research ; 2. Overview of the action research process
  • Part II. How do I begin my action research study? 3. Planning for action research & reviewing related literature ; 4. Developing a research plan
  • Part III. What do I do with all these data? 5. Collecting data ; 6. Analyzing data
  • Part IV. I've got results! ... now what? 7. Next steps and future cycles: developing an action plan ; 8. Writing an action research report ; 9. Sharing and reflecting
  • note: 1 Introduction to Action Research
  • Chapter 1 Organizer
  • What Is Action Research?
  • Introduction to Educational Research
  • Overview of Educational Research
  • Overview of Action Research
  • Models of Action Research
  • Characteristics of Action Research: What It Is and What It Is Not
  • Importance of Action Research
  • Connecting Theory to Practice
  • Improvement of Educational Practice
  • Connection to School Improvement
  • Teacher Empowerment and Intellectual Engagement
  • Professional Growth
  • Social Justice Advocacy
  • Applications of Action Research
  • Identifying Problems
  • Developing and Testing Solutions
  • Preservice Teacher Education
  • In-Service Professional Growth
  • Rigor in Action Research
  • Action Research Portrait 1: Improving Reading Comprehension in a Title I Program: Contributing to Widespread School Improvement
  • Action Research Portrait 2: Conceptual Understanding of Mitosis and Meiosis: Collaborating for the Improvement of Educational Practice
  • Action Research Checklist 1: Action Research as a Part of Your Professional Practice
  • Related Websites: What Is Action Research?
  • Summary
  • Questions and Activities
  • 2. Overview of the Action Research Process
  • Chapter 2 Organizer
  • Step 1: Identifying and Limiting the Topic
  • Step 2: Gathering Information
  • Step 3: Reviewing the Related Literature
  • Step 4: Developing a Research Plan
  • Step 5: Implementing the Plan and Collecting Data
  • Step 6: Analyzing the Data
  • Step 7: Developing an Action Plan
  • Step 8: Sharing and Communicating the Results
  • Step 9: Reflecting on the Process
  • Brief Example
  • Step 1: Identifying and Limiting the Topic
  • Step 2: Gathering Information
  • Step 3: Reviewing the Related Literature
  • Step 4: Developing a Research Plan
  • Step 5: Implementing the Plan and Collecting Data
  • Step 6: Analyzing the Data
  • Step 7: Developing an Action Plan
  • Step 8: Sharing and Communicating the Results
  • Step 9: Reflecting on the Process
  • Action Research Portrait 1: Improving Reading Comprehension in a Title I Program: Outlining the Action Research Process
  • Action Research Portrait 2: Conceptual Understanding of Mitosis and Meiosis: Outlining the Action Research Process
  • Action Research Checklist 2: The Action Research Process
  • Related Websites: The Action Research Process
  • Summary
  • Questions and Activities
  • 3. Planning for Action Research & Reviewing Related Literature
  • Chapter 3 Organizer
  • Identifying a Topic for Research
  • Preliminary Considerations
  • Limiting a Topic
  • Gathering Preliminary Information
  • Reviewing the Related Literature
  • Sources for Related Literature
  • Searching the ERIC Database Online
  • Searching Google Scholar
  • Writing a Literature Review
  • Writing Up Action Research: Topics and Literature Reviews
  • Action Research Portrait 1: Improving Reading Comprehension in a Title I Program: Planning for Action Research
  • Action Research Portrait 2: Conceptual Understanding of Mitosis and Meiosis: Planning for Action Research
  • Action Research Checklist 3: Planning for Action Research
  • Related Websites: Sources for Research Topics and Related Information
  • Summary
  • Questions and Activities
  • 4. Developing a Research Plan
  • Chapter 4 Organizer
  • Research Questions
  • Basic Research Designs
  • Qualitative Research Designs
  • Case Studies
  • Observational Case Studies
  • Observational Studies
  • Constant Comparative Method
  • Quantitative Research Designs
  • Descriptive Designs
  • Correlational Designs
  • Group Comparison Designs
  • Mixed-Methods Research Designs
  • Explanatory Mixed-Methods Designs
  • Exploratory Mixed-Methods Designs
  • Triangulation Mixed-Methods Designs
  • Ethical Considerations in Your Research
  • Getting Organized for Your Research
  • Writing Up Action Research: The Research Plan
  • Action Research Portrait 1: Improving Reading Comprehension in a Title I Program: Developing a Research Plan for the Study
  • Action Research Portrait 2: Conceptual Understanding of Mitosis and Meiosis: Developing a Research Plan for the Study
  • Action Research Checklist 4: Developing a Research Plan for Conducting Action Research
  • Related Websites: Research Questions and Research Designs
  • Summary
  • Questions and Activities
  • 5. Collecting Data
  • Chapter 5 Organizer
  • Qualitative Data Collection Techniques
  • Observations
  • Interviews
  • Journals
  • Existing Documents and Records
  • Reflective Teaching
  • Characteristics of Qualitative Data: Accuracy, Credibility, and Dependability
  • Quantitative Data Collection Techniques
  • Surveys, Questionnaires, and Rating Scales
  • Checklists
  • Formative and Summative Classroom Assessments
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Characteristics of Quantitative Data: Validity and Reliability
  • Notes about Ethics and Data Collection
  • Writing Up Action Research: Data Collection Methods
  • Action Research Portrait 1: Improving Reading Comprehension in a Title I Program: Developing a Plan and Collecting Data
  • Action Research Portrait 2: Conceptual Understanding of Mitosis and Meiosis: Developing a Plan and Collecting Data
  • Action Research Checklist 5: Developing a Data Collection Plan for Action Research
  • Related Websites: Advice and Guidelines About Data Collection
  • Summary
  • Questions and Activities
  • 6. Analyzing Data
  • Chapter 6 Organizer
  • Qualitative Data Analysis Techniques
  • Inductive Analysis
  • Using Computer Software to Assist With Qualitative Data Analysis
  • Quantitative Data Analysis Techniques
  • Using Descriptive Statistics
  • Using Inferential Statistics
  • Note About "Analyzing" Standardized Test Data
  • Using Computer Software to Assist With Statistical Analysis
  • Note About Mixed-Methods Data Analysis
  • Reporting the Results of Data Analysis
  • Guidelines for Reporting the Results of Qualitative Data Analysis
  • Guidelines for Reporting the Results of Quantitative Data Analysis
  • Writing Up Action Research: Data Analysis
  • Action Research Portrait 1: Improving Reading Comprehension in a Title I Program: Analyzing Data
  • Action Research Portrait 2: Conceptual Understanding of Mitosis and Meiosis: Analyzing Data
  • Action Research Checklist 6: Analyzing Data in Action Research
  • Related Websites: Guidelines and Resources for Data Analysis
  • Software Programs for Analyzing Qualitative Data
  • Software Programs for Analyzing Quantitative Data
  • Software Programs for Analyzing Mixed-Methods Data
  • Summary
  • Questions and Activities
  • 7. Next Steps and Future Cycles: Developing an Action Plan
  • Chapter 7 Organizer
  • Developing Action Plans
  • Levels of Action Plans
  • Individual
  • Team
  • School-Level or Districtwide
  • Action Planning: A Time for Reflection
  • Writing Up Action Research: Action Plans
  • Action Research Portrait 1: Improving Reading Comprehension in a Title I Program: Action Planning for Practice and Future Cycles of Action Research
  • Action Research Portrait 2: Conceptual Understanding of Mitosis and Meiosis: Action Planning for Practice and Future Cycles of Action Research
  • Action Research Checklist 7: Action Planning for Practice and Future Cycles of Action Research
  • Related Website: Action Plans
  • Summary
  • Questions and Activities
  • 8. Writing an Action Research Report
  • Chapter 8 Organizer
  • Conventions of Academic Writing
  • Titles and Abstracts
  • Person and Voice
  • Tense
  • Tentative Versus Definitive Statements
  • Clarity
  • Consistency
  • Simplicity of Language
  • Conventions of Format
  • Word About Ethics When Writing Research Reports
  • Practical Guidelines for Writing
  • Action Research Portrait 1: Improving Reading Comprehension in a Title I Program: Writing the Action Research Report
  • Action Research Portrait 2: Conceptual Understanding of Mitosis and Meiosis: Writing the Action Research Report
  • Action Research Checklist 8: Writing an Action Research Report
  • Related Websites: Writing Action Research Reports
  • Still More Examples of Action Research Reports
  • Summary
  • Questions and Activities
  • 9. Sharing and Reflecting
  • Chapter 9 Organizer
  • Communicating the Results of Action Research
  • Locally
  • Action Research Communities
  • Professional Conferences
  • District-Level Action Research Conferences
  • Academic Journals
  • Sharing
  • R
  • esults Electronically
  • Word About Ethics When Sharing the Results of Action Research
  • Writing Up Action Research: Reflecting on Research
  • Action Research Portrait 1: Improving Reading Comprehension in a Title I Program: Sharing the Results of Action Research
  • Action Research Portrait 2: Conceptual Understanding of Mitosis and Meiosis: Sharing the Results of Action Research
  • Action Research Checklist 9: Sharing and Disseminating the Results of Action Research
  • Reflecting on the Action Research Process
  • Related Websites: Communication and Discussion About Action Research
  • Action Research Websites
  • Action Research Electronic Journals
  • Summary
  • Questions and Activities

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