{"product_id":"action-research-in-education-a-practical-guide-9781462541621","title":"Action Research in Education: A Practical Guide","description":"\u003cb\u003eAcclaimed as a text and professional development tool, this user-friendly resource has now been revised and updated, and offers expanded coverage of collaborative action research (CAR) and participatory action research (PAR). \u003c\/b\u003ePreservice and inservice educators get crucial step-by-step guidance for conducting classroom- and school-based studies to improve their instructional practices. Organized to mirror the full cycle of action research, the book provides balanced coverage of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. Vivid vignettes and examples illustrate research approaches for a range of teaching and learning situations, school subjects, and age groups (PreK-12). Readers learn how research approaches are driven by the research question, as well as how to develop data collection strategies; design and\/or evaluate assessment tools; interpret, analyze, report, and implement study results; and design a new cycle of research that builds on the previous one. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e New to This Edition \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e In-depth descriptions of CAR and PAR--which enable groups of teachers to work together to solve problems in a classroom or school--plus examples of both throughout the book. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Expanded or new discussions (with examples) of such topics as how research approaches and methods are driven by the research question, how to assess different types of reliability and validity, the differences between analysis and interpretation, and how to use sequential cycles of research for continuous improvement and professional development. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fully updated references and resources. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Pedagogical Features \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Both individual and group exercises and activities in every chapter. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e New and updated checklists and guidelines that enable busy educators to self-assess the progress and quality of their studies. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Sample templates to assist in development of research instruments. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Example boxes illustrating the components of an action research report. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Summary tables highlighting key aspects of different research strategies. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter summaries (now shorter for ease of use) and suggestions for further reading. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sara Efrat Efron,Ruth Ravid\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Guilford Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/11\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 276\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.69d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781462541621\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSara Efrat Efron, EdD, is Professor of Education and Director of the Doctoral Program in Curriculum, Advocacy, and Policy at National Louis University. Her areas of interest include teacher research, mentoring, and moral and democratic education in times of crisis. Dr. Efron is coauthor, with Ruth Ravid, of \u003ci\u003eWriting the Literature Review\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAction Research in Education, Second Edition.\u003c\/i\u003e She has published numerous book chapters and journal articles and presents widely at national and international conferences. She has also written several foreign-language instruction books for middle and high school students. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ruth Ravid, PhD, is Professor Emerita of Education at National Louis University. Her areas of interest include educational research, action research, assessment, and school-university collaboration. Dr. Ravid has published numerous journal articles, book chapters, and books, including \u003ci\u003eWriting the Literature Review\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAction Research in Education, Second Edition, \u003c\/i\u003e both coauthored with Sara Efrat Efron. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Guilford Publications","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45063403864179,"sku":"9.78146E+12","price":146.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_b731dac7-2084-4b73-a4f5-8615faf7ad9d.jpg?v=1780430675","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/action-research-in-education-a-practical-guide-9781462541621","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}