{"product_id":"enhancing-practice-through-classroom-research-a-teachers-guide-to-professional-development-9781138394575","title":"Enhancing Practice through Classroom Research: A Teacher's Guide to Professional Development","description":"\u003cp\u003eOffering updated references, questions for reflection, the latest case studies, and current advice relating to data protection and storage, this second edition of \u003ci\u003eEnhancing Practice through Classroom Research\u003c\/i\u003e provides an accessible introduction to understanding and improving teaching and learning through a process of reflection, research, and action. Divided into five parts, this self-study action research approach emphasises the positive aspects of enhancing practice and reflects how this can lead to higher levels of teacher autonomy and agency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the addition of a chapter dedicated to the links between action research and well-being, this book provides a step-by-step guide to beginning your own research and covers topics such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentifying an area of professional concern or interest\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eExploration of educational values\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeveloping a better understanding of practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eThinking critically about educational practices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eFinding a research methodology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on the authors' new experiences of working with second level, third level, and postgraduate educators, as well as their work designing postgraduate programmes in the field of critical reflection and self-study action research, this friendly guide provides a straightforward approach to classroom research. It is the perfect resource for all student and practising teachers looking for support in classroom research, as well as those wanting to pursue effective professional development or further studies in an area of interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Caitriona McDonagh,Mary Roche,Bernie Sullivan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/12\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.78lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.52d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138394575\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaitriona McDonagh\u003c\/strong\u003e is an education consultant in postgraduate teacher education and action research. She previously researched her practice as a teacher of students with special education needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMary Roche lectured in teacher education. An education consultant, passionate about literacy, dialogical pedagogy, and action research, she is the author of \u003ci\u003eDeveloping Children's Critical Thinking through Picturebooks \u003c\/i\u003e(Routledge 2015).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBernie Sullivan is a retired primary school principal and committed practitioner researcher. She is an educational consultant and supervises postgraduate action research projects. She is a reviewer for EJOLTS, and co-convener of NEARI.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMáirín Glenn\u003c\/strong\u003e has\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eextensive experience as a teacher and now works as a consultant for classroom research. Her work as co-convener of NEARI reflects her passion for values-based research. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44031947636851,"sku":"9.78114E+12","price":84.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_f76eca73-07da-4365-89a5-81e31d6bacc4.jpg?v=1761483190","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/enhancing-practice-through-classroom-research-a-teachers-guide-to-professional-development-9781138394575","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}