Action research aims to contribute both to the practical concerns of people in an immediate problematic situation and to the goals of social science by joint collaboration within a mutually acceptable ethical framework. (Rapoport, 1970, p. 499) A general term to refer to research methodologies and The text also reinforces how action research can improve the teaching and learning process by reinforcing or changing perceptions about the use of informal data, including anecdotal notes or observations, in the research process. Available Formats Sample Materials & Chapters Chapter 2 Chapter 9 Select a Purchasing Option Electronic version Action research is a process for improving educational practice. Its methods involve action, evaluation, and reflection. It is a process to gather evidence to implement change in practices. Action research is participative and collaborative. It is undertaken by individuals with a common purpose. This fully updated Fourth Edition of Craig Mertler's Action Research: Improving Schools and Empowering Educators introduces practicing educators to the process of conducting classroom-based action research. Practical and comprehensive, the book focuses on research methods and procedures that educators can use with their everyday instructional practices, classroom activities, and school About this book. Comprehensive overview of the theoretical, conceptual, and applied/practical presentations of action research as it is found and conducted solely in educational settings. The Wiley Handbook of Action Research in Education is the first book to offer theoretical, conceptual, and applied/practical presentations of action research What Is Action Research? The action research family is wide and diverse, so inevitably different people say (McNiff, 2010a; see also page XX of this book). You can gain university accreditation for your action enquiries, as the case studies in this book show. 02-McNiff_2e-4203-CH-01.indd 7 20/01/2011 9:49:13 AM. Book Description. Since its first publication, Action Research: Principles and Practice has become a key text in its field. This new updated edition clearly describes and explains the practices of action research and its underlying values, and introduces important new ideas, including: all professionals should be reflective practitioners; Organized to mirror the full cycle of action research, the book provides balanced coverage of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. Vivid vignettes and examples illustrate research approaches for a range of teaching and learning situations, school subjects, and age groups (PreK-12). Action Research Ernest T. Stringer 35 Paperback 30 offers from $55.68 Participatory Action Research (Qualitative Research Methods) Alice McIntyre 31 Paperback 36 offers from $5.93 The Action Research Dissertation: A Guide for Students and Faculty Kathryn G. Herr 117 Paperback 40 offers from $27.23 Although action research in education offers researchers and practitioners a clear and philosophically appealing way of making improvements, fostering learning, and developing the individual and the organization, adherents sometimes find themselves defending this type of research because it has been practiced without appropriate rigor. This book takes a pragmatic approach in describing the Action Research Support Notes Example. 11. Handbook for Action Research Example. 12. Action Research in PDF. 13. Action Research for Professional Development E