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Reviews...[W]ell done and certainly the most readable and authoritative [book] on the topic of action research I have seen...As an educator, I found much useful insight in the text and I would certainly recommend it to doctoral students doing research that would benefit from the broader view..., …[W]ell done and certainly the most readable and authoritative [book] on the topic of action research I have seen…As an educator, I found much useful insight in the text and I would certainly recommend it to doctoral students doing research that would benefit from the broader view…, It is an excellent resource for teaching Action Research to both graduate and undergraduate students., "It is an excellent resource for teaching Action Research to both graduate and undergraduate students." -- Hollyce Giles "...I very much like the book and its approach/philosophy/guiding principles..." -- Pamela L. Clark "...[W]ell done and certainly the most readable and authoritative [book] on the topic of action research I have seen...As an educator, I found much useful insight in the text and I would certainly recommend it to doctoral students doing research that would benefit from the broader view..." -- Louis H. Berry
Table Of ContentForewordEgon G. GubaPrefaceAbout the Author1. Research in Professional and Public Life2. The Theory Behind the Practice3. Setting the Stage: Planning a Research Process4. Look: Gathering Data5. Think: Reflection and Analysis6. Act: Action Plans -- Implementing Sustainable Solutions7. Strategic Planning8. Reports: Informing Stakeholders9. Action Research and the InternetReferencesIndex
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SynopsisThis book provides clear guidelines to enable novice practitioner researchers to move comfortably through a process of inquiry that provides effective solutions to problems in their work lives, whether the setting is in education, health, social work, or business., In the Fourth Edition of Action Research, author Ernest T. Stringer provides clear guidelines to enable novice practitioner researchers to move comfortably through a process of inquiry that provides effective solutions to problems in the work and lives of those participating in the research. The Fourth Edition provides a simple but highly effective model for approaching action research; Look: building a picture and gathering information, Think: interpreting and explaining, and Act: resolving issues and problems. "Biographical Bulletins" punctuate the text to clarify meaning and to increase understanding of relevant facets of research processes. This best-selling text is appropriate for educational, business, health, and social work settings. New to this Edition: A new chapter on using social media to enhance action research processes An extended description of online sites related to action research Major additions that strengthen the theoretical foundations of action research An extended discussion of the literature on action research, The Fourth Edition of Ernest T. Stringer's best-selling Action Research offers easy-to-follow, clear guidelines that enable novice practitioner researchers to move comfortably through a process of inquiry and applied research. Featuring real-life examples and providing effective solutions that foster understanding of research procedures in real-life contexts, the book offers a simple but highly effective model for approaching action research: Look: building a picture and gathering information, Think: interpreting and explaining, and Act: resolving issues and problems. Using his own experience as a guide, Stringer encourages readers to grapple with the broader political and ethical challenges that frame each inquiry. The author's engaging style makes the book especially relevant to those working with children, young adults, or people in community contexts, and is particularly relevant to those dealing with issues of diversity or with marginalized and disenfranchised groups. Clear, concise, and practical, Stringer's accessible and engaging book is a must for students and professionals in educational, business, health, counseling, and social work settings., The Fourth Edition of Ernest T. Stringer's best-selling Action Research offers easy-to-follow, clear guidelines that enable novice practitioner researchers to move comfortably through a process of inquiry and applie
LC Classification NumberHV11.S835 2013