A Short Guide to Action Research

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A Short Guide to Action Research

Table of Contents:
INTRODUCTION   Chapter I: Science, Research, and Teaching 1. SCIENCE  A. Science and Pseudoscience 2. RESEARCH  A. Quantitative Research  B. Qualitative Research 3. TEACHING  A. What Scientists and Teachers Do 3. USING RESEARCH IN EDUCATION: THEORIES, HYPOTHESES, AND PARADIGMS, OH MY!  A. Theories and Hypotheses.  B. Paradigms   Chapter II: Research Paradigms and the Nature of Reality 1. ONTOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES  A. Materialistic Monism  B. Dualism  C. Transcendental Monism  D. Three Perspectives in Perspective 2. IMPLICATIONS   Chapter III: Introduction to Action Research 1. RESEARCH IN ACTION  A. A Quick Overview of Action Research  B. Descriptors of Action Research 2. THE IMPORTANCE OF ACTION RESEARCH  A. The Gap between Theory and Practice  B. Teacher Empowerment  C. Teacher Inservice and Professional Growth   Chapter IV: Using Action Research for Solving Problems 1. FINDING THE PROBLEM 2. FINDING SOLUTIONS   A. Creative Problem Solving   B. Means—End Analysis   C. Problem-Solving Strategies in the Classroom 3. TESTING THE SOLUTION 4. AN EXAMPLE OF ACTION RESEARCH AND PROBLEM SOLVING  A. Finding the Problem  B. Finding a Solution   Chapter V: Strategies for Professional Growth and Development 1. ACTION RESEARCH AND THE PROVESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHERS  A. More Knowledge Please  B. Process and Empowerment  C. Other Professional Development Opportunities 2. OBSERVING YOUR OWN PRACTICE  A. Best Practice  B. Descriptive, Not Prescriptive 3. FINAL WORD   Chapter VI: The Beginning 1. AN OVERVIEW OF THE ACTION RESEARCH PROCESS A. Action Research Steps  2. FINDING YOUR RESEARCH TOPIC A Teaching Strategy  B. Identify a Problem  C. Examine an Area of Interest 3. HAVING TROUBLE STARTING?               Chapter VII: A Theoretical Context 1. REVIEWING THE LITERATURE 2. SOURCES FOR THE LITERATURE REVIEW  A. Academic Journals  B. The Internet  C. Books  D. Nonprint Sources  E. How Many Sources? 3. SAMPLE LITERATURE REVIEWS A Literature Review at the Beginning A Literature Review at the End   Chapter VIII: Methods of Collecting Data 1. DATA COLLECTION  A. Systematic  B. Data Collection and Soil Samples  C. A Television Sports Analyst 2. TYPES OF DATA COLLECTION IN ACTION RESEARCH  A. Log or Research Journal  B. Field Notes–Your Observations  C. Checklists  D. Conferences and interviews  E. Video- and Audiotapes  F. Data Retrieval Charts  G. Rating Checklist  H. Students’ Products or Performances  I. Surveys  J. Attitude and Rating Scales  K. The Arts  L. Archival Data                        Chapter IX: Methods of Analyzing Data 1. ACCURACY AND CREDIBILITY: THIS IS WHAT IS 2. VALIDITY, RELIABILITY, AND TRIANGULATION  A. Validity  B. Triangulation  C. Reliability 3. INDUCTIVE ANALYSIS  A. Larry, Moe, and Curly Help with Inductive Analysis  B. Case Studies or Representative Samples  C.Vision Quest  D. Defining and Describing Categories     Chapter X: Quantitative Design in Action Research 1. CORRELATIONAL RESEARCH  A. Correlation Coefficient  B. Misusing Correlational Research  C. Negative Correlation  D. Making Predictions 2. CAUSAL-COMPARATIVE RESEARCH A. Whole Language in California 3. QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH A. Quasi-Action Research B. Pretest—Posttest Design C. Pretest—Posttest Control Group Design D. Time Series Design E. Time Series Control Group Design F. Equivalent Time-Sample Design 4. THE FUNCTION OF STATISTICS A. Descriptive Statistics B. Inferential Statistics   Chapter XI:  Discussion: Your Plan of Action 1. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS  A. Christina Stolfa, Nacogdoches,.  B. Jo Henriksen, St. Louis Park, Minnesota  C. Cathy Stamps, Fifth Grade, Hopkins Elementary School  D. Delinda Whitley, Mt. Enterprise, Texas 2. EVALUTION OF THE STUDY  A.  Staci Wilson, Irving Texas 3. DESIGNING A NEW PLAN OR PROGRAM  A. Creating a New Plan or Program  B. A Less Formal Plan of Action     Chapter  XII: Sample Action Research Projects  A. Alison Reynolds, Minneapolis, Minnesota  B. Kay Dicke, Eden Prairie  C. LouAnn Strachota  D. Georgina L. Pete  E. Teresa Van Batavia, Eisenhower Elementary, Hopkins, Minnesota  F. Linda Roth, St. Peter School District, St. Peter, Minnesota  G. Angela Hassett Brunelle Getty, Martinez, California  H. Michelle Bahr, Shakopee, Minnesota  I. Kim Schafer, Minnetonka, Minnesota             Chapter XIII: Presenting Your Action Research 1. THE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT  A. Your Colleagues     B. Your Students  C. School Boards, Principals, and Administrators: Making a Case  E. Your Classroom: Evaluating New Programs  F. Parent Conferences  G. As Part of a Masters Thesis 2. THE PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT  A. Professional Conferences and Conventions  B. Academic Journal  C. ERIC 3. LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS   Chapter XIV: Writing an Action Research Report 1. TONE AND STYLE 2. LENGTH 3. CLARITY 4. HEADINGS   Chapter XV: Action Research as Master’s Thesis 1. BEFORE YOU START  a. Nine Tips for Writing Your Master’s Thesis 2. THE ACTION RESEARCH THESIS 3. EXAMPLES OF FULL MASTERS THESES  A. Christine Reed, Educational Specialist Degree, Nerstrand Elementary School, Nerstrand Minnesota.  B. Jackie Royer, Masters Thesis, Trimont Schools, Trimont, Minnesota 4. THE LAST WORD     Chapter XVI: The Literature Review 1. A THEORETICAL CONTEXT  A. Steps for a Literature Review 2. A SAMPLE LITERATURE REVIEW 3. THE REFERENCE PAGE   Chapter XVII: Findings: Reporting Qualitative Data 1. PRESENTING QUALITATIVE DATA 2. THE IMPORTANCE OF STRUCTURE  A. Structure and Inductive Analysis  B. Using Headings to Create Structure  C. Using Subheadings to Create More Structure 3. CASE STUDIES OR REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLES  A. It’s Alive! 4. APPENDICES   Chapter XVIII: Findings: Reporting Quantitative Data Using Tables, Figures, and Graphs 1. QUANTIFYING REALITY A. Using Numbers  B. Using Words  C. Reporting Arithmetic Data 3. TABLES 4. FIGURES  A. Graphs  B. Other Visuals   EPILOGUE


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  • ISBN-13: 9780205509317
  • Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Edition: 0003-
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: English
  • Weight: 399 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0205509312
  • Publisher Date: 17 Jan 2007
  • Depth: 25
  • Height: 178 mm
  • No of Pages: 224
  • Spine Width: 13 mm
  • Width: 236 mm


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