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Informationen zum Autor By Daniel R. Tomal Klappentext This user-friendly book covers the principles and history of action research, ethical and legal considerations, how to conduct both formal and informal action research, data collection methods, data analysis and interpretation, planning and initiating action, and evaluating the results of action. Illustrations are included in each chapter. Zusammenfassung This user-friendly book covers the principles and history of action research! ethical and legal considerations! how to conduct both formal and informal action research! data collection methods! data analysis and interpretation! planning and initiating action! and evaluating the results of action. Illustrations are included in each chapter. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1 Preface Part 2 Acknowledgments Part 3 Chapter 1: The Nature of Educational Research Chapter 4 Principles of Research Chapter 5 Quantitative Versus Qualitative Research Chapter 6 Action Research Principles Part 7 Chapter 2: Action Research Chapter 8 History of Action Research Chapter 9 Action Research Model Chapter 10 Statement of the Problem (Initial Diagnosis) Chapter 11 Developing an Action Research Proposal Chapter 12 Benchmarking Chapter 13 Ethical and Legal Considerations Part 14 Chapter 3: Data Collection Methods Chapter 15 The Nature of Data Collection Chapter 16 Observing Chapter 17 Interviewing Chapter 18 Surveying Chapter 19 Assessing Chapter 20 Processing Part 21 Chapter 4: Data Analysis and Interpretation Chapter 22 Threats to Validity Chapter 23 Using Descriptive Statistics Chapter 24 Using Graphs and Diagrams Chapter 25 Writing Narrative Reports Part 26 Chapter 5: Solving Problems and Taking Action Chapter 27 Barriers to Problem Solving Chapter 28 Steps in Solving Problems Chapter 29 Managing Change Chapter 30 Planning and Initiating Action Part 31 Chapter 6: Evaluating Action Research Chapter 32 Areas for Evaluation Chapter 33 Methods for Evaluating Results Part 34 Chapter 7: Conducting Action Research Chapter 35 Sample Research Study Chapter 36 Collaborative Process Intervention: An Action Research Study Part 37 Appendix A: Ethical Standards of the American Educational Research Association Part 38 Appendix B: Seventy-Five Ideas for Conducting Action Research Part 39 Bibliography Part 40 Index Part 41 About the Author...
