| Description |
vii, 136 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction: What is action research and why should you do it? -- 1. Thinking about what you need to do -- 2. Drawing up action plans -- 3. Putting your plans into action -- 4. Monitoring, gathering and interpreting action -- 5. Evaluating your research: a case for teachers' self-evaluation -- 6. Letting your voice be heard: a case for whole-school evaluation -- 7. Sharing and disseminating your work -- End word |
| Summary |
"Action Research for Teachers provids a detailed explanation of what action research is and its importance in terms of whole school development. This book invites you to try out educational research for yourself and adopt an investigative attitude that will not only help you to improve and evaluate your practice but also to produce research-based evidence to support your claims to professional knowledge and expertise." "Assuming no prior knowledge of research methods and techniques, this is the perfect companion for teachers at all levels engaged in professional development, who need to enhance their formal reflection skills."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 126-131) and index |
| Subject |
Action research in education.
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Education -- Research -- Methodology.
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Education -- Research.
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| Author |
Whitehead, Jack.
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| LC no. |
00002781 |
| ISBN |
1843123215 (paperback) |
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