Teacher action research : building knowledge democracies /

"This is a wonderful book with deep insight into the relationship between teachers' action and result of student learning. It discusses from different angles impact of action research on student learning in the classroom. Writing samples provided at the back are wonderful examples."--...

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Main Author: Pine, Gerald J.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, 2009
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Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Part I
  • Understanding Action Research; Chapter 1
  • The Disconnection Between Educational Research and Practice: The Case for Teacher Action Research; Chapter 2
  • Teacher Action Research: Collaborative, Participatory, and Democratic Inquiry; Chapter 3
  • A Paradigm of Teacher Action Research; Chapter 4
  • The Validity of Action Research; Chapter 5
  • Teacher Action Research as Professional Development; Part II
  • Collaborative Action Research: Foundation for Knowledge Democracies; Chapter 6
  • Collaborative Action Research.
  • Chapter 7
  • Conditions for Building a Knowledge DemocracyChapter 8
  • Creating Knowledge Democracies: Professional Development Schools; Part III
  • Practicing Action Research; Chapter 9
  • Fundamental Practices for Teacher Action Research; Chapter 10
  • Case Study and Teacher Action Research; Chapter 11
  • Conducting Teacher Action Research; Glossary; Appendix A: Examples of Teacher Action Research Projects; Appendix B: Annotated Teacher Action Research Web Sites; Appendix C: Curriculum and Instruction Web Sites; References; Index; About the Author.