A Toolkit for Action Research

By (author) Sandra M. Alber

Publication date:

16 November 2010

Length of book:

214 pages

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Dimensions:

283x217mm
9x11"

ISBN-13: 9781442206939

This book facilitates the completion of action research studies by providing a series of tasks that guide action researchers from the beginning of a project and selecting a topic for study, to completion of the project and editing final reports. All too often, students and practicing professionals in professional development schools are overwhelmed by the thought of doing an action research project and resort to using quasi-experimental designs. A Toolkit for Action Research puts an end to both, with the result being a life-long learning and reflection tool for teachers. This workbook can be used alone, or in conjunction with traditional action research texts, such as Daniel Tomal's Action Research for Educators.

Part 1 Dedication
Part 2 Preface
Part 3 Acknowledgments
Part 4 Section One - Setting the Stage for the Action Research Project
Chapter 5 Finding My Topic - Part 2
Chapter 6 Developing a Thesis Statement
Chapter 7 Asking Your Research Question
Chapter 8 Preparing to Discuss the Problem and Context of Your Study
Chapter 9 Describing the Purpose of Your Research
Chapter 10 Identifying Related Aspects of Your General Topic - Method I
Chapter 11 Identifying Related Aspects of Your General Topic - Method II
Chapter 12 Organizing for Writing
Part 13 Section Two - Review of the Related Literature
Chapter 14 Writing the Rationale for Your Study
Chapter 15 Preparing for the Review of the Related Literature
Chapter 16 Research Records
Chapter 17 Definitions
Chapter 18 Preparing to Write the Review of Related Literature - The Introduction
Chapter 19 Preparing to Write the Body of the Review of the Related Literature - Organizing the Review of the Literature
Chapter 20 Writing the Review of the Related Literature - Ethics Checklist
Part 21 Section Three - Methodology
Chapter 22 Methodology Frames
Chapter 23 Planning and Data Collection - Ethics Checklist
Chapter 24 Data Collection Tools
Chapter 25 Ethics Checklist
Chapter 26 Section Four - Data Analysis and Display
Chapter 27 From Implementation to Analysis
Chapter 28 Data Sorting Frames
Chapter 29 Displaying Data
Part 30 Section Five - Discussion, Implications, Recommendations
Chapter 31 Planning the Discussion, Implications and Conclusions
Chapter 32 Discussion, Implications, Conclusions - Ethics Checklist
Chapter 33 Final Editing Checklist

A Toolkit for Action Research is a very practical and useful resource for conducting meaningful research. Further, this book is a must for teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses on research as it includes a plethora of forms for immediate use.