Practical Action Research A Collection of Articles [Paperback]

Reflecting the editor's extensive experience, recent developments, and insights from experts, this updated collection helps educators engage in action research to improve educational outcomes.Reflecting the editor's extensive experience, recent developments, and insights from experts, this updated collection helps educators engage in action research to improve educational outcomes. Schoolwide renewal and improvement occurs only when a group of dedicated professionals decide to? study and reflect on what they are doing and how it affects the students in their school and classrooms. Schmuck provides multiple examples of how school professionals use action research in their quest for improving the school experience for children. Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Editor
About the Contributors
Part I. Defining Action Research
1. Writers Develop Skills Through Collaboration: An Action Research Approach - Kate Ferguson-Patrick
2. Educational Action Research - Ken Zeichner
Part II. Understanding Action Research
3. The Unexpected Journey: Renewing Our Commitment to Students Through Educational Action Research - Helen Meyer, Bennyce Hamilton, Steve Kroeger, Stephanie Stewart, Mary Brydon-Miller
4. Action Research: Three Approaches - Emily F. Calhoun
Exemplary Project: The Effectiveness of Spalding Instruction for Spelling Performance - Margo S. ONeill
Exemplary Project: The Business Managers Network: Action Research to Improve Business Capacities of Colorado Charter Schools - Lori Grant
Exemplary Project: Improving Schoolwide Communication Through a New School Web Site: Responsive Action Research - Heidi Mitchell
Part III. Implementing Action Research
5. Creating a School for David: A Principals Narrative - Eleanor A. Perry
Exemplary Project: Proactive Action Research to Build Leadership folÃØ