β Scribed by Sara Efrat Efron; Ruth Ravid
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
This accessible, pragmatic text shows educators step by step how to conduct classroom- and school-based studies to improve instructional practices. The book presents methods and strategies for implementing each stage of the action research cycle, providing balanced coverage of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods approaches. Readers learn how to: select and define a research topic; develop a literature review; choose a design; formulate data collection strategies; design and/or evaluate assessment tools; and interpret, analyze, and report study results. Helpful examples and vignettes depict a variety of real-world teaching and learning situations, school subjects, and age groups (PreK-12).
Pedagogical Features
Exercises and activities in every chapter.
Checklists, guidelines, and templates that enable busy educators to self-assess the progress and quality of their studies.
Example boxes illustrating the components of an action research report.
Summary tables highlighting key aspects of different research strategies.
*Chapter summaries and suggestions for further reading.
Cover
......Page 1
Half Title Page......Page 3
Title Page......Page 5
Copyright Page......Page 6
Preface......Page 7
Acknowledgments......Page 11
Contents......Page 13
Chapter 1. Introduction to Action Research......Page 23
What Is Educational Research?......Page 24
Practitioners as Researchers......Page 25
Historical Perspectives......Page 26
The Unique Characteristics of Action Research......Page 29
Choosing Your Research Topic......Page 35
Framing the Research Problem Statement......Page 37
Developing the Literature Review......Page 39
Formulating Specific Research Question(s)......Page 53
Educational Research Approaches......Page 61
Qualitative Educational Research......Page 62
Quantitative Educational Research......Page 65
Mixed-Methods Research......Page 67
Choosing an Approach for Your Research Project......Page 69
Chapter 4. Developing a Plan of Action......Page 77
Considering Your Role as a Researcher......Page 78
Establishing the Research Scope......Page 81
Identifying the Research Site and Participants......Page 82
Choosing Data Collection Procedures......Page 89
Ensuring the Studyβs Validity and Trustworthiness......Page 92
Developing Ethical Guidelines......Page 96
Finalizing the Research Plan......Page 100
Chapter 5. Data Collection Tools......Page 107
Observation......Page 108
Interview......Page 120
Surveys......Page 129
Artifacts and Documents......Page 145
Final Comments about Data Collection Tools......Page 149
Chapter 6. Using Assessment Data in Action Research......Page 157
Understanding Standardized Commercial Achievement Tests......Page 159
Teacher-Made Tests......Page 161
Writing Instructional Objectives......Page 162
Constructing Teacher-Made Traditional Assessment Tools......Page 164
Using Teacher-Made Authentic Assessment Tools......Page 174
Final Comments about Classroom Assessment......Page 183
Chapter 7. Data Analysis and Interpretation......Page 187
Qualitative Data Analysis......Page 188
Quantitative Data Analysis......Page 212
Mixed-Methods Data Analysis......Page 232
Reporting the Studyβs Results, Conclusions, and Implications......Page 237
Chapter 8. Writing, Sharing, and Implementing the Research Findings......Page 247
Writing a Formal Action Research Report......Page 248
Developing Alternative Formats for Reporting on Action Research......Page 252
Sharing the Research Findings......Page 256
Implementing the Research Findings......Page 260
Becoming a Part of the Research Community......Page 262
References......Page 267
Author Index......Page 279
Subject Index......Page 282
About the Authors......Page 290
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