Guiding school improvement with action research /

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Provides an explanation of what action research is, presents a rationale for engaging in action research, and describes the process of action research for improving teaching and learning in classrooms at all levels.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Sagor, Richard
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Alexandria, Va. : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, ©2000.
Subjects:
Action research in education > United States > Methodology.
School improvement programs > United States.
Recherche-action en éducation > États-Unis > Méthodologie.
Enseignement > Réforme > États-Unis.
EDUCATION > Decision-Making & Problem Solving.
Action research in education > Methodology
School improvement programs
Aktionsforschung
Qualitätssteigerung
Schule
Education > United States > Research > Methodology.
Schools > Administration > United States.
United States
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • What is action research?
  • How is action research accomplished?
  • Professionalism, teacher efficacy, and standards-based education
  • Teaching : a complex process
  • Choosing the right research questions and assessment criteria
  • Using theory to drive action
  • Data collection : using teacher records and observation data
  • Data collection : creating instruments to answer research questions
  • Data collection : building a valid and reliable data collection plan
  • Making sense of the data
  • Putting the action into action research
  • Methodological and ethical issues
  • Collaborative action research and school culture
  • Inducting teachers into a culture of inquiry
  • The demands of accountability : integrating action research into district practice.

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