You and Your Action Research Project [Paperback]

Jean McNiff (Author), Pamela Lomax (Author), Jack Whitehead (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0415318858 | ISBN-13: 978-0415318853 | Publication Date: November 21, 2003 | Edition: 2

What are the most effective ways of planning and doing action research projects?
This book gives practical guidance on doing an action research project. Written for practitioners across professions who are studying on award-bearing courses, this book is packed full of useful advice and takes the reader through the various stages of a project, including:
* Starting your action research project
* Monitoring and documenting the action
* Techniques for dealing with the data
* Making claims to knowledge and validating them
* Making your research public: creating your living theory
The book's practical approach will appeal to practitioners and will encourage them to try out new strategies for improving their work. It will also be essential reading for those resource managers in schools, colleges and higher education institutions who are responsible for providing courses and support.
This second edition of a best-selling book, has been thoroughly updated and improved by a number of features, being more accessible, dealing with current debates in literature and demonstrating the power of action research for individual practices.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'Recommended as (a text) which will provide a sound introduction for those interested in carrying out action research and ... should find a place on reading lists for students on a variety of programmes of continuing professional development.' - British Journal of Educational Studies

'An excellent book ... relevant to anyone - teacher, student or beginning researcher - who wants to know more about the practicalities of carrying out action research.' - Educational Research

'Criteria for judging action research invaluable to students new for the world of research and its various methodologies.' - Stuart Bryan, Warrington Collegiate Institute

About the Author

Jean McNiff is an independent researcher and writer, Adjunct Professor at the University of Limerick, and Visiting Fellow at the University of West England.
Pamela Lomax is an independent educational consultant, and former Professor of Educational Research at the University of Kingston.
Jack Whitehead is lecturer in Education at the University of Bath, and former President of the British Educational Research Association.

Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 2 edition (November 21, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415318858
• ISBN-13: 978-0415318853
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #816,924 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best!, March 10, 2006

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M. Al Suwaidi "MAMO" (AD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: You and Your Action Research Project (Paperback)

In fact, I checked number of books on action research, but I
didn't find as easy to follow and clear as this one.

Don't think twice, whether it is your first time to do action
research project or the second, this book worth buying.

Warning: don't buy the digital version unless you can't
wait until your receive your copy of this book. last month
I bought the digital version and today I purchased the book
version.

Why? Because it is an excellent book that makes the action
research process painless, it drives from step to another
making sure you covere all the areas you need to consider
when doing your action research.

Finally, because I'm planning to do my PhD, I will need
something handy that I can flip easily while doing my
action researches.

Thank you JEAN MCNIFF, you make my life much easier!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars an English educator, January 17, 2011

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M. Huxtable - See all my reviews
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This review is from: You and Your Action Research Project (Hardcover)

McNiff and Whitehead are at the front of the field and continue to develop their own work. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone wanting to begin and develop their action research. The book I would follow with is Action Research: Living Theory which enables you to understand and work at the leading edge of the field as a practitioner-researcher.

1.0 out of 5 stars I do not recommend the Kindle Version.., January 10, 2012

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Jediah P. Logiodice - See all my reviews
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This review is from: You and Your Action Research Project (Paperback)

If you are thinking of buying the Kindle version, I would recommend saving your money and purchasing the paper copy for a few dollars more. The formatting is horrible, as it was created for "Pocket devices", and it states that some content may have been removed to accommodate the PDA limitations. Whether or not this content was important, I couldn't tell you, because I have no idea what was removed... However, I can say, that when you pay 30$+ for a kindle book, you expect it to be of at least acceptable quality. Sorely disappointed.

[Update 01/12/2012] I purchased the paperback version, and I can now report that the current Kindle version based off of the Mobile PDA format, is horrible! Until they update it to a quality expected and required by Kindle users, I would recommend staying away from the Kindle format.

My review for the paperback version would be similiar to the other two 5 star reviews.