Known for its practical, step-by-step guidance for teachers on how to do research in classrooms. Born of the author's own experience working with teachers and principals, this book provides a step-by-step outline of how to “do” action research—backed by the most extensive theory and research coverage on the market today. The author guides future educators through the action research process via numerous concrete illustrations and a wealth of on-line resources; positioning it as a fundamental component of teaching, alongside curriculum development, assessment, and classroom management. Key changes in the revision include: a new chapter on ethics (Chapter 5), expanded discussion of literature review, expanded discussion of data collection techniques using quantitative data collection techniques, expanded coverage of data analysis and interpretation techniques, and expanded coverage of descriptive statistics in Appendix B. Accessible, comprehensive, scholastically sound—this is a “hands-on” guide for anyone who aspires to be an exceptional educator. FEATURES: <ul>
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NEW! Expanded coverage of "Ethics"--Includes a new chapter devoted to ethics (Chapter 5). </li>
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NEW! Revised and increased discussion of quantitative data techniques--Found throughout Chapter 3. </li>
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NEW! Expanded discussion on the use of style manuals (e.g., APA Manual of Style)-- Readers can find this important, applicable information in the newly added Chapter 8. </li>
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NEW! Increased discussion of descriptive statistics and action research-- Includes other ways to calculate standard deviation, not just by using SPSS (Appendix B). </li>
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NEW! Rearranged order of chapters pertaining to the writing of and sharing of action research-- Presents a clearer path to understanding. <ul><li>Now in the new edition readers will learn about "Writing Up Action Research" (Chapter 8) before the "Sharing, Critiquing, and Celebrating Action Research" (Chapter 9). </li></ul>
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Coverage of how to visually display qualitative data in appendix. <ul><li> Provides basic usable tools for presenting and interpreting qualitative data.
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Explanation of the four-step action research process–Accompanied by various models and discussion of each step's impact on results. <ul><li> Guides, step-by-step, through conducting action research–identifying focus area, collecting data, analyzing/interpreting data, and action planning.
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Explanation of the “3 E's” of data collection–Experiencing, enquiring, and examining. <ul><li> Ensures teachers understand the crucial importance of thorough data collection to the success of any research.
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Case study of Curtis Elementary School –Presented in Appendix I–follows the text's action research process as it happens in an example school.</li>
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Action Research: A Guide for the Teacher Researcher

Education & Teaching

Mills, Geoffrey E.

Schools & Teaching

Pearson College Div

Educational Research: Competencies for Analysis and Applications

Gay, Lorrie R.

Airasian, Professor Peter W

Pearson\Prentice Hall

Noted for its accessible tone, clear and concise explanations, and humorous tone to demystify the oft-feared content of the research course, Gay’s text has long been noted as a classic in the field of Educational Research. A practical text focused on the skills needed by competent consumers and producers of educational research, the ninth edition encompasses a clear, down-to-earth approach and retains such mainstay features as research tasks throughout the text that guide students as they create their own research report, published research articles in every methods chapter and a welcomed humorous tone. The new edition builds on its excellence with broadened coverage of qualitative research, expanded coverage of technology throughout, and an exciting new integrated multimedia resource package.

Science & Math

Gay, Lorraine R.

Airasian, Peter W.

Mathematics

PRENTICE/HALL

Born of the author's own experience working with teachers and principals, Action Research, Fourth Edition, provides a research-based step-by-step outline of how to do action research. The author guides teachers and administrators through the action research process via numerous concrete illustrations; positioning it as a fundamental component of teaching.      Action Research helps to develop teachers and administrators with professional attitudes, who embrace action, progress, and reform.      Features          Balanced coverage of quantitative data collection and analysis techniques     Chapter 4, Data Collection Techniques, covers collection techniques for the most frequently used qualitative and quantitative data, including observations, interviews, teacher-made tests, and standardized test data.   Chapter 6, Data Analysis and Interpretation, guides students through data analysis and provides techniques, coding guidelines, and examples for analyzing both quantitative and qualitative data.   Additional coverage of mixed methods research has been added throughout the book.       A focus on producing critical consumers of action research     A new chapter, Evaluating Action Research (Chapter 9), helps students become critical consumers of research.    Included in Chapter 9 is an article from an action research journal that is analyzed using the new criteria for evaluating action research.   Appendix A, Action Research in Action, contains an extended example and evaluation of an action research case study.         An expanded coverage of ethics     Chapter 2, Ethics, provides an expanded discussion of ethical guidelines and provides guidance for seeking and obtaining Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval.       Integration to the MyEducationLab for Action Research website     The fourth edition of Action Research includes margin note integration with MyEducationLab for Action Research, a dynamic online learning environment that provides students with the opportunity to build a better understanding of action research through engagement with real products from the research process.                A user-friendly format     Chapter objectives give students targets to shoot for as they read and study   Key Concept boxes provide students with an efficient review of important vocabulary and theory   Research in Action checklists provide students with guidelines to use in each stage of the action research process

Action Research Access Code Only: A Guide for the Teacher Researcher

Students often fear the educational research course. Don’t worry. This book is famous for its lack of jargon, for its clear and concrete explanations, and its light (often funny) tone. As you read the book, you will build skills that you need to read educational research and produce your own. The book will help guide you through each step in creating your own research report. You can compare your work with the example published research articles in every methods chapter. In addition, the new Digital Research Tools for the 21st Century feature introduces novel tools and methods you can use to make the process of doing research easier or more efficient like using speech recognition programs to save time transcribing interviews (Chapter 15), using flip cameras and Skype to collect qualitative data (Chapter 14), and using management programs to organize citations (Chapter 21).

Educational Research: Competencies for Analysis and Applications (10th Edition)

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ALERT: Before you purchase, check with your instructor or review your course syllabus to ensure that you select the correct ISBN. Several versions of Pearson's MyLab &amp; Mastering products exist for each title, including customized versions for individual schools, and registrations are not transferable. In addition, you may need a CourseID, provided by your instructor, to register for and use Pearson's MyLab &amp; Mastering products. Packages Access codes for Pearson's MyLab &amp; Mastering products may not be included when purchasing or renting from companies other than Pearson; check with the seller before completing your purchase. Used or rental books If you rent or purchase a used book with an access code, the access code may have been redeemed previously and you may have to purchase a new access code. Access codes Access codes that are purchased from sellers other than Pearson carry a higher risk of being either the wrong ISBN or a previously redeemed code. Check with the seller prior to purchase. -- Students often fear the educational research course. Don’t worry. This book is famous for its lack of jargon, for its clear and concrete explanations, and its light (often funny) tone. As you read the book, you will build skills that you need to read educational research and produce your own. The book will help guide you through each step in creating your own research report. You can compare your work with the example published research articles in every methods chapter. In addition, the new Digital Research Tools for the 21st Century feature introduces novel tools and methods you can use to make the process of doing research easier or more efficient like using speech recognition programs to save time transcribing interviews (Chapter 15), using flip cameras and Skype to collect qualitative data (Chapter 14), and using management programs to organize citations (Chapter 21).

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