Action Research in Education: A Practical Guide - Couverture souple

Efrat Efron, Sara; Ravid, Ruth

 
9781462509614: Action Research in Education: A Practical Guide
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1462509614 ISBN 13 : 9781462509614
Editeur : Guilford Press, 2013

Synopsis

This accessible, pragmatic text shows educators step by step how to conduct classroom- and school-based studies to improve instructional practices. The book presents methods and strategies for implementing each stage of the action research cycle, providing balanced coverage of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods approaches. Readers learn how to: select and define a research topic; develop a literature review; choose a design; formulate data collection strategies; design and/or evaluate assessment tools; and interpret, analyze, and report study results. Helpful examples and vignettes depict a variety of real-world teaching and learning situations, school subjects, and age groups (PreK-12).

User-Friendly Features
*Exercises and activities in every chapter.
*Checklists, guidelines, and templates that enable busy educators to self-assess the progress and quality of their studies.
*Example boxes illustrating the components of an action research report.
*Summary tables highlighting key aspects of different research strategies.
*Chapter summaries and suggestions for further reading.

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À propos de l'auteur

Sara Efrat Efron, EdD, is Professor of Education at National Louis University, where she teaches courses in qualitative research, curriculum studies, and foundations of education to preservice, inservice, and doctoral students. Dr. Efron's areas of interest include teacher research, the role of the teacher's personal voice, and moral democratic education.

Ruth Ravid, PhD, is Professor Emerita of Education at National Louis University. Her areas of interest include educational research, action research, assessment, and school-university collaboration. Dr. Ravid is the author of several books, including Practical Statistics for Educators.

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Éditeur
Guilford Press
Date d'édition
2013
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1462509614
ISBN 13 
9781462509614
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
268
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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Editeur : Guilford Press, 2013
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