You and Your Action Research Project

by Jean McNiff (Author), Jack Whitehead (Author), Pamela Lomax (Author)

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  Paperback
  1996

  $3.25

  This book gives practical guidance on doing an action research project as part of an award-bearing course. Packed with useful advice, it takes the practitioner-researcher through the various stages of a project, from action planning to writing the report. It deals comprehensively with gathering and interpreting the data, and also with issues concerning the criteria by which action research reports are judged. This book is thoroughly practical, and will encourage readers to try out new strategies for improving their work.
  Action research is firmly established on award-bearing courses in INSET and Continuing Professional Development. This book is essential reading for resource managers in schools, college and higher education who are responsible for providing courses and support.
  

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  Paperback
  2009

  $4.88

  What are the most effective ways of planning and doing action research projects?

  You and Your Action Research Project gives practical guidance on doing an action research project. Written for practitioners across professions who are studying on award-bearing courses, this book is packed full of useful advice and takes the reader through the various stages of a project, including:

  • starting your action research project
  • monitoring and documenting the action
  • techniques for dealing with the data
  • making claims to knowledge and validating them
  • making your research public: creating your living theory.

  The book's practical approach will appeal to practitioners and will encourage them to try out new strategies for improving their work. It will also be essential reading for those resource managers in schools, colleges and higher education institutions who are responsible for providing courses and support.

  This third edition of the bestselling book has been thoroughly updated and improved by a number of features, with new case studies from a wide range of disciplines, points for reflection and up-to the-minute information on current debates and ideas.