Action research / Patrick J. M. Costello.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Costello, Patrick J. M., 1959-

Series:

Continuum research methods series.

Continuum research methods series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Action research in education.

Action research--Methodology.

Action research.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (113 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Continuum, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The central purpose of this book is to enable practitioners to undertake and to offer an account of an action research project. The volume is divided into seven sections, the first six of which are headed by commonly asked questions. Having examined the nature of action research, Costello focuses on developing an appropriate project, data collection and analysis, and producing a research report. The final selection offers suggestions for further reading.

Contents:

Contents; Series Editor's Introduction; Acknowledgements; 1 What is Action Research?; 2 Why Undertake Action Research?; 3 How Do I Develop an Action Research Project?; 4 How Do I Collect Action Research Data?; 5 How Do I Analyse Action Research Data?; 6 How Do I Produce an Action Research Report?; 7 Recommended Further Reading; 8 Endnote: The Theory and Practice of Action Research; References and Further Reading; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 93-97) and index.

ISBN:

9786612452727

9781282452725

128245272X

9781441146939

1441146938

OCLC:

560281048