TY  - BOOK
AU  - Alber,Sandra M...
TI  - A toolkit for action research
SN  - 9781442206939
AV  - LB1028.4 
U1  - 370.72 
PY  - 2011///
PB  - The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group
KW  - Action research in education
KW  - Education
KW  - Educational reports
N1  - Chapter, Lesson, Part; Section 1: Setting the Stage for the Action Research Project; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 1.1: Finding My Topic—Part 1; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 1.2: Finding My Topic—Part 2; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 1.3: Developing a Thesis Statement; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 1.4: Asking Your Research Question; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 1.5: Preparing to Discuss the Problems and Context of Your Study; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 1.6: Describing the Purpose of Your Research; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 1.7: Identifying Related Aspects of Your General Topic—Method 1; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 1.8: Identifying Related Aspects of Your General Topic—Method 2; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 1.9: Organizing for Writing; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Section 2: Review of the Related Literature; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 2.1: Writing the Rationale for Your Study; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 2.2: Preparing for the Review of the Related Literature—The Literature Search; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 2.3: Research Records—Historical Perspectives and Seminal Research; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 2.4: Research Records—Key Concepts; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 2.5: Research Records—Current Research; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 2.6: Research Records—Theoretical Perspectives; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 2.7: Research Records—Key Arguments, Issues, Debates, and Questions; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 2.8: Research Records—Developmental Issues; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 2.9: Definitions; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 2.10: Preparing to Write the Review of the Related Literature—The Introduction; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 2.11: Organizing the Review of the Literature—Linear Option; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 2.12: Organizing the Review of the Literature—Topic Relationship Option; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 2.13: Writing the Review of the Related Literature—Ethics Checklist; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Section 3: Methodology; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 3.1: Describing Your Setting; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 3.2: Selecting Actions and Documentation; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 3.3: Description of Actions; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 3.4: Description of Documentation Sources; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 3.5: Choosing Sources to Answer Research Question; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 3.6: Implementation and Documentation Schedule—Option 1; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 3.7: Implementation and Documentation Schedule—Option 2; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 3.8: Implementation and Documentation Schedule—Option 3; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 3.9: Planning and Data Collection—Ethics Checklist; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 3.10: Ethics Checklist; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Section 4: Data Analysis and Display; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 4.1: From Implementation to Analysis; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 4.2: Pre- and Post- Table; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 4.3: Criterion Table One; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 4.4: Criterion Table Two; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 4.5: Checkpoint Table; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 4.6: Skills Table; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 4.7: Theme Sorting; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 4.8: Venn Diagram; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 4.9: Artifacts Sorting Table; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 4.10: Selecting Powerful Narrative; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 4.11: Transcribing Form—Video or Audio; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 4.12: Conversation Analysis; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 4.13: Discourse Analysis; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 4.14: Word Count and Membership Categorization Analysis; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 4.15: Theory-Building Frame; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 4.16: Mean Length of Utterance Analysis Sheet; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 4.17: Measures of Central Tendencies Calculations Sheet; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 4.18: Questions for Analyzing; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 4.19: Organizing the Analysis; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 4.20: Analysis and Display—Ethics Checklist; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Section 5: Discussion, Implications, Conclusions; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 5.1: Planning the Discussion, Implications, and Conclusions; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 5.2: Discussion, Implications, and Conclusions—Ethics Checklist; Chapter, Lesson, Part; Frame 5.3: Final Editing Checklist; Cover, Title,A toolkit for action research--Preface, Introduction, TOC,Contents--Preface, Introduction, TOC,Preface--Preface, Introduction, TOC,Acknowledgments--References, Appendix, Index,References--References, Appendix, Index,About the Author
N2  - 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
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