| Description |
1 online resource (vii, 136 pages) |
| Contents |
Introduction : what is action research and why should you do it? -- Ch. 1. Thinking about what you need to do -- Ch. 2. Drawing up action plans -- Ch. 3. Putting your plans into action -- Ch. 4. Monitoring, gathering and interpreting data -- Case story 1. How can I help my students to improve their English? / Ma Hong -- Case story 2. How can I help two students improve their confidence in learning English? / Gong Lixia -- Case story 3. In loco parentis : should teachers be parents too? / Lisa Percy -- Ch. 5. Evaluating your research : a case for teachers' self-evaluation -- Ch. 6. Letting your voice be heard : a case for whole-school evaluation -- Ch. 7. Sharing and disseminating your work |
| Summary |
"Action Research for Teachers provids a detailed explanation of what action research is and its importance in terms of whole school development. This book invites you to try out educational research for yourself and adopt an investigative attitude that will not only help you to improve and evaluate your practice but also to produce research-based evidence to support your claims to professional knowledge and expertise." "Assuming no prior knowledge of research methods and techniques, this is the perfect companion for teachers at all levels engaged in professional development, who need to enhance their formal reflection skills."--Jacket |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 126-131) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Action research in education.
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EDUCATION -- Research.
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Action research in education
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Whitehead, Jack
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| ISBN |
9781136613470 |
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1136613471 |
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9780203462393 |
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0203462394 |
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