Action Research

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ISBN: 9781071849460

Improving Schools and Empowering Educators

by Craig A. Mertler

7th Edition

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc.

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Print ISBN	9781071849460
eText ISBN	9781071849422
Publisher	SAGE Publications, Inc.
Publishing Year	2024
Edition	7th Edition
Language	English
Pages	376

Craig A. Mertler presents Action Research: Improving Schools and Empowering Educators, 7th Edition as a textbook focused on practitioner inquiry in educational settings. The content structures the inquiry process around four primary stages: planning, acting, developing, and reflecting. It prepares beginning educators, experienced educators, students, and instructors to systematically examine classroom practices.

The text details qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods data analysis techniques. It demonstrates how to maintain alignment across research topics, research problems, research questions, data collection methods, and analytical procedures.

This edition integrates academic reporting standards aligned with the Seventh Edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. The text supports coursework in educational research methods and teacher leadership.

Chapter 1: Introduction to Action Research
- • What Is Action Research?
- • The Importance of Action Research
- • Applications of Action Research
- • Is This Really Research? Rigor in Action Research
Chapter 2: Overview of the Action Research Process
- • Stages and Steps in Action Research
- • The Planning Stage
- • The Acting Stage
- • The Developing Stage
- • The Reflecting Stage
- • A Brief Example
Chapter 3: Planning for Action Research and Reviewing Related Literature
- • Identifying a Topic for Research
- • Gathering Preliminary Information
- • Reviewing the Related Literature
Chapter 4: Developing a Research Plan
- • Research Questions
- • Basic Research Designs
- • Ethical Considerations in Your Research
- • Getting Organized for Your Research
Chapter 5: Collecting Data
- • Qualitative Data Collection Techniques
- • Quantitative Data Collection Techniques
- • Notes About Ethics and Data Collection
- • A Final Note About Organization and Alignment
Chapter 6: Analyzing Data
- • Qualitative Data Analysis Techniques
- • Quantitative Data Analysis Techniques
- • A Note About Mixed-Methods Data Analysis
- • Reporting the Results of Data Analysis
Chapter 7: Next Steps and Future Cycles: Developing an Action Plan
- • Developing Action Plans
- • Levels of Action Plans
- • Action Planning: A Time for Reflection
Chapter 8: Writing an Action Research Report
- • Conventions of Academic Writing
- • A Word About Ethics When Writing Research Reports
- • Practical Guidelines for Writing
Chapter 9: Sharing and Reflecting
- • Communicating the Results of Action Research
- • Reflecting on the Action Research Process
Chapter Appendix A: Sample Action Research Report: Differentiated Spelling: Using Small Group Instruction
Chapter Appendix B: Sample Action Research Report: Implementing Personal Devices in Math
Chapter Appendix C: Action Research Developmental Templates