
Action Research in Human Services
Pearson (Publisher)
Published on 6. August 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-13-097423-5 (ISBN)
Description
For Research courses in Counseling, Social Work, and Human Services.
This practical, clearly-written text helps readers understand the purposes of action research and guides them through the process of conducting their own action research studies. The book is appropriate for counselors, social workers, and other helping professionals, as examples and applications are all drawn from human services settings. Not only does the text help readers understand how to conduct research on their own practice, but it also helps them apply the results of their research to improve their effectiveness as helpers.
This practical, clearly-written text helps readers understand the purposes of action research and guides them through the process of conducting their own action research studies. The book is appropriate for counselors, social workers, and other helping professionals, as examples and applications are all drawn from human services settings. Not only does the text help readers understand how to conduct research on their own practice, but it also helps them apply the results of their research to improve their effectiveness as helpers.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Weight
1000 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-097423-5 (9780130974235)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
1. Purposes and Processes of Action Research.
2. Understanding Action Research: Exploring Issues of Paradigm and Method.
3. Initiating an Action Research Study: Research Design.
4. Gathering Data: Tools and Techniques.
5. Giving Voice: Interpretive and Qualitative Data Analysis.
6. Representation: Communicating Research Processes and Outcomes.
7. Taking Action: Passion, Purposes and Pathways.
8. Action Research Toolkit.
9. Case Studies in Action Research.
10. Online Resources.
2. Understanding Action Research: Exploring Issues of Paradigm and Method.
3. Initiating an Action Research Study: Research Design.
4. Gathering Data: Tools and Techniques.
5. Giving Voice: Interpretive and Qualitative Data Analysis.
6. Representation: Communicating Research Processes and Outcomes.
7. Taking Action: Passion, Purposes and Pathways.
8. Action Research Toolkit.
9. Case Studies in Action Research.
10. Online Resources.