Action Research for Improving Educational Practice a Step by Step Guide (H/C)

Which Topics Are Right for Action Research in an Education Context? How Do You Go About Planning a Project, Collecting and Analysing Your Data? and What's the Best Way to Present Your Research Findings to Parents, Colleagues or Funding Bodies? Whether You Are a Busy Teacher Doing Research in Your Classroom, an Undergraduate Starting Your Research Project, or a Masters Level or Education Doctorate Student Writing Up Your Dissertation, This Step-By-Step Guide Takes You Through Every Stage Involved in Carrying Out Action Research. in This Brand New Edition, You Will Find Additional Guidance on Philosophical Underpinnings of Action Research; the Challenges of Being an Insider Researcher; Searching and Analysing Literature From the Internet; Children's Participation and Children's Rights in Action Research Projects in Educational Settings; Validity and Authenticity in Action Research; a New Chapter on Writing for Publication; And, an Action Research Planning Sheet. This Book Draws on Valsa