Action Research by Craig A Mertler
Introducing practising teachers to the process of conducting their own classroom-based action research, this book focuses on research methods and procedures that teachers can use in conjunction with their everyday instructional practices and activities in classrooms to make their teaching effective.
"This readable, practical, yet rigorous guide to action research is a must read for all who are interested in classroom- and school-based researchThis book contains all one needs to know about conducting an action research, from identifying a research topic to analyzing data to writing up an action plan for changing existing practice." -- Shelley H. Xu
"An outstanding resource to educators everywhere. This is a book that will strengthen educational practice for teachers, administrators, university faculty, and anyone with a vested interested in student learning. The book provides the foundation knowledge about research design in general (which I think is a vital piece) but takes the reader right to the specifics of action research. This is a great professional resource for teachers. I would welcome the opportunity to use it with students." -- Jill C. Miels
"An outstanding resource to educators everywhere. This is a book that will strengthen educational practice for teachers, administrators, university faculty, and anyone with a vested interested in student learning. The book provides the foundation knowledge about research design in general (which I think is a vital piece) but takes the reader right to the specifics of action research. This is a great professional resource for teachers. I would welcome the opportunity to use it with students." -- Jill C. Miels
Craig A. Mertler is currently a Professor of Action Research and Quantitative Methods at Barry University in Miami, Florida. He began his career as a high school biology teacher. He has been an educator for 39 years—29 of those in higher education at Bowling Green State University, the University of West Georgia, Lynn University, Arizona State University, and Barry University, and 12 years as an administrator (department chair, doctoral program director, and education dean). Over his career, he has taught courses focused on the application of action research to promote educator empowerment, school improvement, and job-embedded professional development, as well as classroom assessment, research methods, and statistical analyses. He has served as the research methodology expert and/or chair on more than 140 doctoral dissertations and master’s theses. He is the author of 30 books, 9 invited book chapters, and 25 refereed journal articles. He has also presented more than 40 research papers at professional meetings around the country, as well as internationally. He conducts workshops for in-service educational professionals (at all levels) on classroom-based action research and on the topics of classroom assessment and assessment literacy, as well as data-driven educational decision making. His primary research and consulting interests include classroom-based action research, data-driven educational decision making, professional learning communities, and classroom teachers’ assessment literacy. In his leisure time, he enjoys traveling with his family to the beach and sometimes writing a little fiction. Dr. Mertler can be reached at craig.mertler@gmail.com for consulting, professional development, and speaking engagements. Additionally, you can visit his website at www.craigmertler.com.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780761928447 |
| ISBN 10 | 0761928448 |
| Title | Action Research |
| Author | Craig A Mertler |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc |
| Year published | 2005-11-02 |
| Number of pages | 280 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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