Action research in the classroom / Vivienne Baumfield, Elaine Hall, Kate Wall.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Baumfield, Viv.

Contributor:

Hall, Elaine, 1968-

Wall, Kate.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Action research in education.

Physical Description:

vii, 136 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Los Angeles : SAGE, 2008.

Summary:

Action Research in the Classroom is an essential guide for any teacher or student-teacher interested in doing research in the classroom. The authors map out an easy-to-follow action research approach that will help teachers improve on their professional practice and evaluate the needs of their pupils and schools for themselves.

The process of professional enquiry is an approach that helps teachers to respond to challenges and actively engage with the complexity of their working lives. This book sets out to enhance teachers' problem-solving skills and locate their own activity in a wider context, leading to opportunities to develop practice.

Numerous practical tips and examples of real-life action research projects from a range of types of schools make Action Research in the Classroom a must-have text for all teachers and students of education.

Contents:

1 Creating and Translating Knowledge about Teaching and Learning 1

2 Deciding on a Research(able) Question and Choosing Complementary Research Tools 13

3 Taking Account of Pupil Perspectives in Your Enquiry 35

4 Exploring Your Own and Your Colleagues' Professional Knowledge 62

5 Engaging with the Views of Parents and Other Adults 78

6 Making Sense of Your Evidence and Bringing it all Together 100

7 Sharing Your Findings 116.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781412930390

1412930391

9781412930406

1412930405

OCLC:

180474771