Holly, Mary Louise.
Boston : Allyn & Bacon/Pearson, ©2009.
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- Includes bibliographical references (pages 371-380) and index.
- The scholar’s journey. Somewhere over the rainbow Learning : creating new possibilities for action — Defining and putting action research in context. The bigger picture : paradigms, theories, and research Three orientations to knowledge and methods of research From a meandering path to the yellow brick road : a brief history of action research — Exploring researcher selves and the profession. Journey of the self : there’s no place like home The developmental journey : self and action research — Developing an inquiring mind. From curiosity to research questions Exploring and problematizing our practice — Designing and planning an action research study. From research questions to planning a study Elements of design : planning and documenting the action Elements of design : verification, interpretation, and portrayal — Analyzing and interpreting data. Exploring and theorizing the stories Taking action : what will I do next? How will life be better? — Writing and sharing the research story. Writing as a research process Narrative writing Report formats Building learning communities : sharing our research — Glossary — Travelers’ notes A — Travelers’ notes B — Travelers’ notes C — Travelers’ notes D — Travelers’ notes E — Travelers’ notes F — Travelers’ notes G — References — Index — About the authors.
- Using a metaphorical picture of self-reflection as an intriguing journey [this text] is written to serve as a problem-solving tool for literacy educators. The authors begin by explaining the importance of action research as a critical phase of reflective practice. Detailed definitions of research stages are followed by concise ‘stepping stones, ‘ which explain in simple terms how to engage in each stage of action research. Five case studies of practicing literacy teachers scaffold the action research process and illustrate how to integrate in into everyday teaching practice. New to this edition is a case study done solely within an electronic teaching and learning environment. –Jacket.
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