Effective Action Research
Developing Reflective Thinking and Practice
2nd Edition
Published on 24. March 2011
Book
Hardback
144 pages
978-1-4411-3326-7 (ISBN)
Description
This title provides clear and accessible advice to the research novice on the key issues in action research. What is Action Research? How Do I Collect Action Research Data? How Do I Produce an Action Research Report? This new edition offers practical advice to educational practitioners engaging with action research, helping them to understand the key issues involved in completing successful action research projects. Focusing on answering a commonly-asked question within each chapter, the author provides accessible advice which can be put into practice immediately. It is essential reading for all educational professionals looking to carry out an action research project in their setting.
Reviews / Votes
"'Reading Effective Action Research is like having a good tutor at your side as you move through each step of your project. Like a good tutor, Costello does not provide all the answers for you, but rather asks you to think for yourself using a series of Reflection Exercises. He then points you to possible solutions, his own and those of other experts in the field.' Richard E. Morehouse, Professor Emeritus, Viterbo University, USA and Visiting Professor, Glyndwr University, UK"More details
Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
388 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4411-3326-7 (9781441133267)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
01/2011
2nd Edition
Continuum Publishing Corporation
€31.99
Available for download
Person
Patrick J.M. Costello is Professor of Primary Education and Deputy Director (Research) of the Centre for Pedagogical Research and Scholarship, Glyndwr University, Wales, UK.
Content
Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. What is Action Research?; 2. Why Undertake Action Research?; 3. How Do I Develop an Action Research Project?; 4. How Do I Collect Action Research Data?; 5. How Do I Analyse Action Research Data?; 6. How Do I Produce an Action Research Report?; 7. How Will My Action Research Report be Assessed?; 8. How Do I Publish My Action Research Report?; 9. Recommended Further Reading; 10. Endnote: The Theory and Practice of Action Research; Bibliography; Index.