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Action Research for Improving Practice: A Practical Guide

Action Research for Improving Practice: A Practical Guide

Valsa Koshy

(2005)

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Abstract

For busy teachers doing further study or a time-pressed trainee teacher writing a dissertation, this concise guide takes the reader through all the stages in carrying out action research. Based on her extensive experience of supervising researchers at all

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Prelims (Contents Notes on the contributors Foreword Acknowledgements)
Introduction
Part One
The approach
Emphasis on evaluating ‘contribution’
Other defining elements of the methodology
Planning and management
Part Two
Data collection tools and methods
Overall design
Step 1: Preliminary investigation
Step 2: Quantitative methods design: household and community surveys
Step 3: Qualitative methods design: semi-structured interviews and group work
Step 4: Preparing to work with communities
Step 5: Sampling
Step 6: Field data collection
Part Three
Step 7: Preliminary analysis of quantitative data
Step 8: Preliminary analysis of qualitative data
Step 9: Developing a narrative of evidence and change
Step 10: Conclusions: Contribution to Change
Step 11: Finalization and use of the report
Back Matter (Glossary References and further resources Annexes)