Full Description
Action research is a popular method of research among education students and teachers and requires specific guidance. This book provides exactly that, with action research examples and guidance that is reflective of the likely obstacles of action research.
Contents
Chapter 1Chapter 2: Understand your context!Chapter 3: What is educational research?Chapter 4: Design and implementation - step by stepChapter 5: Making the best start possibleChapter 6: Data - how to know it when you see itChapter 7: Issues and challenges - finding your 'researcher voice'Chapter 8: Choosing methodsChapter 9: Sampling, ethics, access, reliability, validityChapter 10: Data gathering - what to actually do and how?Chapter 11: Handling your resultsChapter 12: 'Writing up' and disseminationChapter 13: The Action Research Cycle revisited: a case of continuous learningChapter 14: Frequently Asked Questions about Action Research
