The authors describe the theory and methods for conducting "action-oriented," qualitative practitioner research as they guide educators through the research process.
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"This book promises to make an important contribution, especially in assisting teachers and others in using research to improve education, both individually and collaboratively."
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Gary L. Anderson is a faculty member in the Department of Administration, Leadership, and Technology in the Steinhardt School of Education, New York University. He is a former teacher and high school principal. He has written numerous articles on Action Research, including (with Kathryn Herr) “The new paradigm wars. Is there room for rigorous practitioner knowledge in schools and universities?” Educational Researcher, 28(5), 12-21, (1999). In recent publications, he has explored applications of Critical and Postmodern Theory and Critical Discourse Analysis to the field of Educational Leadership.
Kathryn G. Herr is a faculty member in the College of Education and Human Services at Montclair State University in Montclair, New Jersey. She is co-author of the book Studying Your Own School: An Educator’s Guide to Qualitative Practitioner Research (Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, 1994). She is also Editor of the interdisciplinary journal Youth and Society. Her professional background is in Social Work and Education.
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Several terms in current use describe research done on site by school practitioners. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
action research spiral, grade dean, practitioner research, democratic validity, naturalistic generalization, educational practitioners, school practitioners, dynamic conservatism, teacher research, diversity committee, meaningful learning experiences, professional development schools, research movement Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
African American, Great Britain, North American, Assumptive Mode, Staff Diversity Committee, Emerson Elementary School Oral History Project New!
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Several terms in current use describe research done on site by school practitioners. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
action research spiral, grade dean, practitioner research, democratic validity, naturalistic generalization, educational practitioners, school practitioners, dynamic conservatism, teacher research, diversity committee, meaningful learning experiences, professional development schools, research movement Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
African American, Great Britain, North American, Assumptive Mode, Staff Diversity Committee, Emerson Elementary School Oral History Project New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Stories Lives Tell: Narrative and Dialogue in Education by Carol Witherell on page 123
- Michigan State University - College Prowler Guide (College Prowler: Michigan State University Off the Record) by Amy Davis in Back Matter
- Cultural Studies: Volume 7, Issue 3 (Cultural Studies Journal) by Lawrence Grossberg in Front Matter
- Pedagogy of the Oppressed, 30th Anniversary Edition by Paulo Freire on page 16
- Action Science (Jossey-Bass Social and Behavioral Science Series / Jossey-Bass Management Series) by Chris Argyris on page 18
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