A Short Guide to Action Research

"Anita Woolfolk's readability, approach, and coverage are exactly why I use her book." Dr. Nancy F. Knapp, University of Georgia "The major strengths of this book are completeness of the topics, the up-to-date research base, and the supplemental material. This is still the classic in the field." Dr. Steve Hoover, St. Cloud State University "Woolfolk is one of the most comprehensive textbooks on Educational Psychology around. In addition, the level of writing and presentation of ideas are very reader-friendly." Dr. Cheryl C. Durwin, Southern Connecticut State University This best-selling classic text provides beginning teachers with the tools and inspiration to become masters of their chosen profession. The Ninth Edition maintains the lucid writing style for which the author is renowned, combined with a clear emphasis on educational psychology's practical relevance. New to This Edition * New Chapter 13, Teaching for Self-Regulation, Creativity, and Tolerance recognizes that there is more to schooling than academics and educational psychology has much to say about important non-academic outcomes. * Reaching Every Student. In every chapter, these boxes present ideas for assessing, teaching, and motivating ALL of the students in today's diverse classroom. * Enhancing Technology and Professional Development. One section in every chapter describes how to use the World Wide Web to continue learning after the course and throughout teaching. * Passing the Praxis. Every chapter contains helpful tips as students prepare for licensure examinations. Standards and Licensure Praxis II and INTASC. Students can refer to this Appendix at the end of the book for detailed correlations to Praxis II exam topics addressed in the text. * Stop/Think/Write. Prompts throughout each chapter provide "minds-on experiences

A Short Guide to Action Research, Third Edition

Andrew P. Johnson

 

 

This user-friendly text provides students with everything a pre-service or in-service teacher needs to know to conduct an action research project in a clear, step-by-step presentation.

 

A Short Guide in Action Research, Third Edition, guides the learner through both qualitative and quantitative techniques in educational research methods and then describes all phases of the process, including selecting a topic; collecting, analyzing, and reporting data; reviewing the literature; and presenting the report. Data collection techniques reflecting popular authentic assessments and real-life examples enliven concepts throughout the text. Step-by-step directions for using action research to complete a Master’s Thesis are included.

 

Features of This Text

• Field Experience examples for both professor and student have been expanded. These easy-to-access examples incorporate real-world experience into the classroom setting.
• Chapter 10, Quantitative Design in Action Research, incorporates an important aspect of research discussing how quantitative methods impact action research. The basic principles of quantitative design and statistical analysis are described in a way that makes them easy to understand.
• Discussion and examples detailing how action research is instrumental to in-service teacher development and improvement of teaching practice have been expanded.
• Action research questions that can be used as ideas for possible projects have been included at the end of appropriate chapters in the book.
• A Companion Website (www.ablongman.com/johnsonAR3e) includes two complete action research Master’s Theses for analysis and further study, all of the forms that are found within the text, additional references, links to readings, and vignettes and activities for each chapter.

 

Here’s what your colleagues have to say about this book:

 

“This book is excellent. The author manages to explain action research and how to do it without frightening the novice researcher away from what can be a very full-filling and informative endeavor.”

–Sandra Luna McCune, Stephen F. Austin State University

 

“A Short Guide to Action Research provides a concise, thorough picture of action research. It successfully mixes theory and practical information in covering the topics related to action research.”

–Carole Milner, Minnesota State University