Action Research: Models, Methods, and Examples by Jerry W. Willis (English) Pape

Description: Action Research by Jerry W. Willis, Claudia Edwards A volume in Applied Research in Education and the Social Sciences Series Editor Jerry W. Willis, St. John Fisher College The first three chapters of Action Research: Models, Methods, and Examples covers the history, foundations, and basics of conducting action research projects. In those chapters you will learn about the origins of action research as well as about the different methods and models of action research - from the original approaches used by Kurt Lewin and his students in the 1940s and 1950s to the diversity of current approaches to AR that are used to develop both solutions to real world problems and to construct a better understanding of important issues and concern in communities, schools, businesses, and organizations. The nine chapters in the second part of the book illustrate the many ways action research is practiced today. Those chapters illustrate the use of action research methods to accomplish everything from individual personal professional development to changing policies and practices in large organizations and systems. The chapters detail many specific methods of doing AR such as participatory action research, emancipatory action research, designbased action research, collaborative inquiry, and many others. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The first three chapters of Action Research: Models, Methods, and Examples covers the history, foundations, and basics of conducting action research projects. In those chapters you will learn about the origins of action research as well as about the different methods and models of action research - from the original approaches used by Kurt Lewin and his students in the 1940s and 1950s to the diversity of current approaches to AR that are used to develop both solutions to real world problems and to construct a better understanding of important issues and concern in communities, schools, businesses, and organizations.The nine chapters in the second part of the book illustrate the many ways action research is practiced today. Those chapters illustrate the use of action research methods to accomplish everything from individual personal professional development to changing policies and practices in large organizations and systems.The chapters detail many specific methods of doing AR such as participatory action research, emancipatory action research, design based action research, collaborative inquiry, and many others. Author Biography Jerry W. Willis, St. John Fisher College, USA Review offers doctoral students a detailed, sympathetic and accessible overview of action research, broadly defined and illustrated with ten exemplar chapters." - British Journal of Educational Technology, Vol. 46, No. 5 2015 Details ISBN1623966558 Pages 342 Publisher Information Age Publishing Year 2014 ISBN-10 1623966558 ISBN-13 9781623966553 Format Paperback Imprint Information Age Publishing Subtitle Models, Methods, and Examples Place of Publication Greenwich Country of Publication United States Edited by Claudia Edwards Series Applied Research in Education and the Social Sciences Language English Media Book Short Title ACTION RESEARCH Illustrations black & white illustrations DEWEY 303.372 Author Claudia Edwards AU Release Date 2014-08-21 NZ Release Date 2014-08-21 UK Release Date 2014-08-21 Publication Date 2014-07-30 Audience Professional & Vocational US Release Date 2014-07-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:85022867;

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