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Preface | xi | |
About the Author | xiii | |
Section I | Rationale | 1 |
Chapter 1 | Science, Research, and Teaching | 3 |
Science | 3 | |
Research | 5 | |
Teaching | 9 | |
Summary | 10 | |
Chapter 2 | Research Paradigms and the Nature of Reality | 13 |
Metaphysical Perspectives | 13 | |
Implications | 16 | |
Summary | 18 | |
Chapter 3 | Introduction to Action Research | 21 |
Research in Action | 21 | |
The Importance of Action Research | 25 | |
Summary | 27 | |
Chapter 4 | Using Action Research for Solving Problems | 29 |
Finding the Problem | 29 | |
Finding Solutions | 29 | |
Testing the Solution | 31 | |
An Example of Action Research and Problem Solving | 31 | |
Summary | 34 | |
Chapter 5 | Strategies for Professional Growth: Preservice and Inservice Teachers | 37 |
Preservice Teachers: A Tool for Seeing | 37 | |
Professional Development Schools | 42 | |
Action Research and the Professional Development of Teachers | 44 | |
Summary | 45 | |
Section II | The Process | 47 |
Chapter 6 | The Beginning | 49 |
An Overview of the Action Research Process | 49 | |
Finding Your Research Topic | 51 | |
Summary | 53 | |
Chapter 7 | A Theoretical Context | 55 |
Reviewing the Literature | 55 | |
Sources for the Literature Review | 55 | |
Sample Literature Reviews | 57 | |
Summary | 60 | |
Chapter 8 | Methods of Collecting Data | 61 |
Data Collection | 61 | |
Types of Data Collection in Action Research | 62 | |
Summary | 80 | |
Chapter 9 | Methods of Analyzing Data | 81 |
Accuracy and Credibility: This is What is | 81 | |
Validity, Reliability, and Triangulation | 82 | |
Inductive Analysis | 83 | |
Summary | 91 | |
Chapter 10 | Quantitative Design in Action Research | 93 |
Correlational Research | 93 | |
Causal-Comparative Research | 95 | |
Quasi-Experimental Research | 96 | |
The Function of Statistics | 99 | |
Summary | 101 | |
Chapter 11 | Discussion: Your Plan of Action | 103 |
Conclusions and Recommendations | 103 | |
Evaluation of the Study | 107 | |
Designing a New Plan or Program | 108 | |
Summary | 110 | |
Section III | Samples | 113 |
Chapter 12 | Sample Action Research Projects | 115 |
A Final Word | 139 | |
Section IV | Writing and Reporting Action Research | 141 |
Chapter 13 | Presenting Your Action Research | 143 |
The Educational Environment | 143 | |
The Professional Environment | 145 | |
Local Community Organizations | 147 | |
Summary | 147 | |
Chapter 14 | Writing an Action Research Report | 149 |
Tone and Style | 149 | |
Length | 151 | |
Clarity | 151 | |
Headings | 152 | |
Summary | 154 | |
Chapter 15 | Action Research as Master's Thesis | 155 |
Before You Start | 155 | |
The Action Research Thesis | 156 | |
The Last Word | 160 | |
Chapter 16 | The Literature Review | 161 |
A Theoretical Context | 161 | |
A Sample Literature Review | 165 | |
The Reference Page | 167 | |
Summary | 168 | |
Chapter 17 | Findings: Reporting Qualitative Data | 169 |
Presenting Qualitative Data | 169 | |
The Importance of Structure | 171 | |
Case Studies or Representative Samples | 174 | |
Appendices | 177 | |
Summary | 177 | |
Chapter 18 | Findings: Reporting Quantitative Data Using Tables, Figures, and Graphs | 179 |
Quantifying Reality | 179 | |
Tables | 182 | |
Figures | 184 | |
Summary | 184 | |
Epilogue | 187 | |
Appendix A | Belief and Facts | 189 |
Appendix B | Facts and Belief | 190 |
Appendix C | Effective and Less Effective | 191 |
Appendix D | Plan to Investigate | 192 |
Appendix E | Creative Problem Solving | 193 |
Appendix F | Means-End Analysis | 194 |
Appendix G | Checklist for Small-Group Conferences | 195 |
Appendix H | Product and Performance Assessment Form | 196 |
Appendix I | Writing Assessment Form | 197 |
Appendix J | Checklist for Independent Research Projects | 198 |
References | 199 |
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