Action Research: Improving Schools and Empowering Educators by Craig A. Mertler

Description: Action Research by Craig A. Mertler Action Research: Improving Schools and Empowering Educators, Seventh Edition introduces both beginning and experienced educators to the process of designing and conducting classroom-based action research. This practical text focuses on research methods and procedures that educators can use in their everyday instructional practices, classroom activities, and school procedures. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Craig A. Mertler is currently an Associate 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 masters 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 for consulting, professional development, and speaking engagements. Additionally, you can visit his website at Table of Contents Part I • What Is Action Research?Chapter 1 • Introduction to Action ResearchChapter 2 • Overview of the Action Research ProcessPart II • How Do I Begin My Action Research Study?Chapter 3 • Planning for Action Research and Reviewing Related LiteratureChapter 4 • Developing a Research PlanPart III • What Do I Do With All These Data?Chapter 5 • Collecting DataChapter 6 • Analyzing DataPart IV • Ive Got Results! . . . Now What?Chapter 7 • Next Steps and Future Cycles: Developing an Action PlanChapter 8 • Writing an Action Research ReportChapter 9 • Sharing and ReflectingAppendix A. Sample Action Research Report: Differentiated Spelling: Using Small Group InstructionAppendix B. Sample Action Research Report: Implementing Personal Devices in MathAppendix C. Action Research Developmental TemplatesGlossaryReferencesIndex Review "This is by far the finest textbook on this topic available." -- Bill Morelan"Excellent. Well organized and easy to follow. Students can use this book to learn and professors can use it to set up their courses." -- Angelo J. Letizia Details ISBN1071849468 Author Craig A. Mertler Publisher SAGE Publications Inc Edition Description 7th Revised edition Year 2024 Edition 7th ISBN-13 9781071849460 Format Paperback Imprint SAGE Publications Inc Subtitle Improving Schools and Empowering Educators Place of Publication Thousand Oaks Country of Publication United States Audience Tertiary & Higher Education ISBN-10 1071849468 Pages 376 DEWEY 370.72 AU Release Date 2024-09-13 UK Release Date 2024-09-12 Publication Date 2024-09-12 US Release Date 2024-09-12 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161500628;

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