Part I Action Research: A Methodology for Refining Teaching
What Is Action Research?
3
(9)
How Is Action Research Accomplished?
12
(13)
Part II The Rationale for Engaging in Action Research
Professionalism, Teacher Efficacy, and Standards-Based Education
25
(11)
Teaching: A Complex Process
36
(11)
Part III Action Research: The Process in its Many Forms
Choosing the Right Research Questions and Assessment Criteria
47
(13)
Using Theory to Drive Action
60
(16)
Data Collection: Using Teacher Records and Observation Data
76
(19)
Data Collection: Creating Instruments to Answer Research Questions
95
(14)
Data Collection: Building a Valid and Reliable Data Collection Plan
109
(10)
Making Sense of the Data
119
(20)
Putting the Action into Action Research
139
(7)
Methodological and Ethical Issues
146
(17)
Part IV Using Collaborative Action Research to Build a Learning Community
Collaborative Action Research and School Culture
163
(17)
Inducting Teachers into a Culture of Inquiry
180
(10)
The Demands of Accountability: Integrating Action Research into District Practice
190
(12)
Epilogue: Building a High-Efficacy Culture in Schools
202
(5)
References
207
(3)
Index
210
(7)
About the Author
217
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