Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-168) and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Identifying a focus for your action research project -- Defining clear enquiry objectives -- Engaging with the literature -- Considering ethical issues -- Planning to gather data -- Ethics in action -- 'Capturing' your evidence -- Evaluating as you go -- Writing the introduction to your action research report -- Writing the literature review -- Writing the enquiry design or research plan -- Writing the implementation and analysis section -- Writing the conclusion to your action research report -- Conclusion.
Summary:
"Action research is a popular part of many teacher training courses, but understanding how to do it well isn't always straightforward. This book breaks the process down into small steps giving you concise, jargon-free guidance on all the issues and key considerations that you will need to tackle. It focuses on being evidence-based, encouraging you to produce evidence-rich research projects that are methodologically sound and stand up to scrutiny."-- Back cover.
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