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New Directions in Action Research » Read Now
by Ortrun Zuber-Skerritt. 270 pgs.

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This collection provides a worldwide perspective on action research, a process which covers educational, professional, managerial and organizational development.
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Action Research and Organizational Development » Read Now
by J. Barton Cunningham. 276 pgs.

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Action Research and Organizational Development describes a process of change that encourages research and consulting skills. In this process, research data about an organization or culture is systematically collected to develop an understanding of the needs, issues and problems. The information...
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Action Research and Organizational Development describes a process of change that encourages research and consulting skills. In this process, research data about an organization or culture is systematically collected to develop an understanding of the needs, issues and problems. The information provides the impetus for focusing the change and making discoveries. This work describes the characteristics of the action research process and the procedure for its implementation. This particular type of applied social research differs from other varieties in the immediacy of the researcher's involvement and collaboration in each stage of researching, focusing, and implementing. The work describes the continuous process of research and learning in relation to the researcher's long-term relationship with a problem or issue. This book is relevant for all those who share the goal of positive change within the organization.
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You and Your Action Research Project » Read Now
by Pamela Lomax, Jean McNiff, Jack Whitehead. 158 pgs.

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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...
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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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Teachers Investigate Their Work: An Introduction to the Methods of Action Research » Read Now
by Herbert Altrichter, Peter Posch, Bridget Somekh. 223 pgs.

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Action Research in Practice: Partnership for Social Justice in Education » Read Now
by Bill Atweh, Stephen Kemmis, Patricia Weeks. 354 pgs.

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This book presents a collection of stories describing action research projects in schools and universities, showing how projects that have differed in a variety of dimensions reveal similar underlying issues, problems and themes. With an emphasis on the topic of social justice and partnership...
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This book presents a collection of stories describing action research projects in schools and universities, showing how projects that have differed in a variety of dimensions reveal similar underlying issues, problems and themes. With an emphasis on the topic of social justice and partnership, Action Research in Practice reveals, through case studies and sustained, thorough analysis, how educational research can be transformative in its very practice, as well as in the practices it recommends.
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Passionate Enquiry and School Development: A Story about Teacher Action Research » Read Now
by Marion Dadds. 196 pgs.

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Developing Innovation in Online Learning: An Action Research Framework » Read Now
by Maggie McPherson, Miguel Baptista Nunes. 148 pgs.

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Action research has become a valued research and educational development technique -an innovative approach through which a group of participants engage in self-reflection to improve practice. Developing Innovation in Online Learning introduces action research as a method of developing e-learning...
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Action research has become a valued research and educational development technique -an innovative approach through which a group of participants engage in self-reflection to improve practice. Developing Innovation in Online Learning introduces action research as a method of developing e-learning modules and courses. The book covers both the theory and practice of applying action research principles to develop online learning. The material is grounded in the experiences of practitioners and features practical advice, case studies, models for implementation, a design framework and e-tutoring strategies. The four 'building blocks' of e-learning covered are: * The organisational context * The pedagogic model * The educational setting * The evaluation process This book will be an essential resource for education managers, course developers, and educational researchers.
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Action Research for Inclusive Education: Changing Places, Changing Practice, Changing Minds » Read Now
by Felicity Armstrong, Michele Moore. 147 pgs.

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This book presents and discusses an approach to action research to help reverse discriminatory and exclusionary practices in education. Insider accounts of action research will help challenge assumptions about the limits of inclusive education, and offer examples of how change can be realistically...
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This book presents and discusses an approach to action research to help reverse discriminatory and exclusionary practices in education. Insider accounts of action research will help challenge assumptions about the limits of inclusive education, and offer examples of how change can be realistically achieved through processes of collaboration and participation. Written by a team of practitioner researchers drawn from a wide range of schools and services, this book addresses a wide range of real-life situations by exploring ways in which teachers have tackled inequalities in the school environment through action research based on principles of equality and democracy. These include: * the co-ordination of services for minority ethnic groups, including refugee and asylum seeking children * young childrennbsp;with autism working with peers in the literacy hour * action research and the inclusion of gay students * developing the role of learning support assistants in inclusion * reducing exclusion of children with challenging behaviour * listening to the voices of young peoplenbsp;with nbsp;severe learning difficulties * developing links between special and mainstream schools * challenging marginalising practices in Further Education.
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Teachers Doing Research: Practical Possibilities ("Transforming the Curriculum: The "Action" in Teacher Action Research" begins on p. 66 and "Experienced Teachers and Action Research: A Model for Professional Development" begins on p. 155) » Read Now
by Gail Burnaford, Joseph Fischer, David Hobson. 201 pgs.

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A Guide to Renewing Your School: Lessons from the League of Professional Schools (Chap. Four "Using Action Research to Monitor Progress") » Read Now
by Lew Allen, Maude Glanton, Frances Hensley, Martha Livingston, Dale Rogers. 114 pgs.

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Sponsored by the League of Professional SchoolsIn Renewing America's Schools, Carl D. Glickman_founder of the League of Professional Schools_made the case for basing school improvement efforts on democratic values and principles. He proposed a three-part framework for reform that would enable...
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Sponsored by the League of Professional SchoolsIn Renewing America's Schools, Carl D. Glickman_founder of the League of Professional Schools_made the case for basing school improvement efforts on democratic values and principles. He proposed a three-part framework for reform that would enable schools and communities to create successful change in their schools and discussed how states and districts could support their efforts. In this companion volume, the authors provide detailed instructions on how Glickman's framework can be implemented at the school level. A Guide to Renewing Your School is based on years of practical experience, numerous case examples, and empirical studies from the League of Professional Schools, a reform network based in Georgia. This hands-on book guides school practitioners through the essential steps of a reform process: (1) designing a covenant to guide teaching and learning, (2) creating a shared governance process to promote democratic leadership and decision making, and (3) implementing action research to assess the reform process. The authors also address the challenges of change, such as how to create a school climate that will foster implementation of the framework and how to determine the type of facilitation and staff development needed to sustain this work. Filled with sample covenants, charters, mission statements, worksheets, forms, and other tools, A Guide to Renewing Your School presents not only a coherent framework, but useful strategies for promoting school-wide renewal and improvement.
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A Handbook for Action Research in Health and Social Care » Read Now
by Carol Munn-Giddings, Richard Winter. 288 pgs.

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Can research have an immediate practical benefit in the place where it is undertaken?
Action research is a form of research closely linked to practice and can readily be undertaken by practitioners and service users. A Handbook for Action Research in Health and Social Care offers a comprehensive...
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Can research have an immediate practical benefit in the place where it is undertaken?
Action research is a form of research closely linked to practice and can readily be undertaken by practitioners and service users. A Handbook for Action Research in Health and Social Care offers a comprehensive guide to action research as a strategy for inquiry and development in professional contexts with particular reference to health and social care. It features:
-- an introduction to the theories behind action research and how these are related to other forms of research
-- fully described case studies from social work, nursing, mental health care, community work and service-user research
-- a step-by-step study guide.
The theoretical section of the book provides a general definition of action research and compares action research with other forms of social research. It outlines the nature of a 'culture of inquiry' in the workplace and describes the links between action research and service-user research,,management, community development, evaluation, reflective practice, feminist research and anti-racist research.
The case studies show the variety of approaches possible in action research in a range of settings, for example: an acute surgical ward; a supported housing scheme for people with mental health problems; a Day Centre for people with profound learning disabilities, and a coronary care unit. They include examples of large and small-scale projects carried out by practitioners, managers and service-users.
The practical study guide covers all stages of the research process from preparing a proposal, gathering and analysing data, to writing a final report. Issues arising fromthe ethics and principles of action research procedure and the links between action research and critical reflection are also explored.
A Handbook for Action Research in Health and Social Care will be particularly useful
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Strategic Considerations in Using Action Research for Improving Personnel Practices, in Public Personnel Management » Read Now
by J. Barton Cunningham. 16 pgs.

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Action Research: Building the Capacity for Learning and Change, in Human Resource Planning » Read Now
by Martha A. Gephart, Victoria J. Marsick. 5 pgs.

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