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  • How to Conduct Collaborative Action Researchby Richard Sagor

    ASCD 1993; US$ 8.95

    This book details a five-step process to creating a positive climate for school restructuring by conducting collaborative action research, shows eight ways to gather valid and reliable data, explains techniques for identifying and understanding problems, and illustrates four basic strategies for managing conflict and changing the status quo. more...

  • What Works in Schoolsby Robert J. Marzano

    ASCD 2003; US$ 25.95

    Provides information on the factors affecting student achievement and ways to implement successful teaching strategies. more...

  • Method Meets Artby Patricia Leavy

    Guilford Press 2008; US$ 40.00

    This book presents the first comprehensive introduction to arts-based research (ABR) practices, which scholars in multiple disciplines are fruitfully using to reveal information and represent experiences that traditional methods cannot capture. Each of the six major ABR genres--narrative inquiry, poetry, music, performance, dance, and visual art--is covered in chapters that introduce key concepts and tools and present an exemplary research article by a leading ABR practitioner. Patricia Leavy discusses the kinds of research questions these innovative approaches can address and offers practical guidance for applying them in all phases of a research project, from design and data collection to analysis, interpretation, representation, and evaluation.... more...

  • Doing Action Research in English Language Teachingby Anne Burns

    Taylor & Francis 2009; US$ 25.95

    Introduces concepts and offers a step-by-step guide to going through an action research process, including illustrations drawn widely from international contexts. This book is suitable for ESL/EFL teachers and teacher educators. more...

  • Qualitative Researchby Robert Stake; Janet Usinger

    Guilford Press 2010; US$ 40.00

    This book provides invaluable guidance for thinking through and planning a qualitative study. Rather than offering recipes for specific techniques, master storyteller Robert Stake stimulates readers to discover "how things work" in organizations, programs, communities, and other systems. Topics range from identifying a research question to selecting methods, gathering data, interpreting and analyzing the results, and producing a well-thought-through written report. In-depth examples from actual studies emphasize the role of the researcher as instrument and interpreter, while boxed vignettes and learning projects encourage self-reflection and critical thinking. Other useful pedagogical features include quick-reference tables and charts, sample... more...

  • Methods in Educational Researchby Marguerite G. Lodico; Dean T. Spaulding; Katherine H. Voegtle

    John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2010; US$ 85.00

    Methods in Educational Research Methods in Educational Research is designed to prepare students for the real world of educational research. It focuses on scientifically-based methods, school accountability, and the professional demands of the twenty-first century, empowering researchers to take an active role in conducting research in their classrooms, districts, and the greater educational community. Like the first edition, this edition helps students, educators, and researchers develop a broad and deep understanding of research methodologies. It includes substantial new content on the impact of No Child Left Behind legislation, school reform, quantitative and qualitative methodologies, logic modeling, action research, and other areas. Special... more...

  • Critical Reading and Writing for Postgraduatesby Mike Wallace; Alison Wray

    Sage Publications Ltd. 2006; US$ 47.95

    A systematic, coherent approach to developing critical reading and writing skills that are applicable to a range of different levels of analysis and types of reading and writing tasks. The authors are to be commended for the clarity of their writing and the way scaffolded advice and tasks are integrated into the text. The book could form the core text for a course on critical reading and writing and a useful reference tool for the academic recently entered upon writing for publication.' - Educate Journal. 'A very clear, accessible introduction. that will be invaluable to. postgraduate students trying to. engage with reading and writing in a. critical way' - R.M. Lee, Professor of Social Research Methods, Royal Holloway University... more...

  • Developing Teachersby Chris Day

    RoutledgeFalmer 1999; US$ 47.95

    This work takes an holistic view of teacher development, examining the contexts and conditions of teaching and looks at the conditions under which teacher development may be enhanced. more...

  • Students as Researchersby Shirley Steinberg; Joe Kincheloe

    RoutledgeFalmer 1998; US$ 55.95

    This text directly focuses on student empowerment through meaningful research. It makes explicit the relationship between teaching method, classroom practice, and the production of knowledge. more...

  • Research Projectby Ralph Berry

    Routledge 2000; US$ 25.95

    An essential introduction for students just starting project work. Guides students through choosing a topic, using the library, taking notes, writing cross-references and bibliographies. more...