Beyond Actions

Noriyuki Inoue is an associate professor of educational psychology and research methods at the University of San Diego, School of Leadership and Education Sciences. He received a MEd from Harvard University and a PhD from Columbia University.

The title Race and Writing Assessment says it all, providing a rich reassessment of assessment, recognizing that the foundation of scientific method - caeteris paribus - cannot stand, that all things cannot be equal in an unequal social structure. This is a must read for all of us in writing studies. (Victor Villanueva, Professor and English Department Head, Auburn University) Writing assessment affects every student in America, which seeks to leave no child behind and to open access to college and the professions without regard to race. This important book presents the background, the present scholarship and practice, and the problems of the future for those seeking more fair writing assessments. It should be read by every school administrator, test constructor, and teacher at every educational level. (Edward M. White, Professor Emeritus, California State University, San Bernardino, and Visiting Scholar, University of Arizona)

• Contents: Introduction: The Nature of Action Research – Examining Assumptions: New Psychology of Research – Crafting Research Questions: Journey from Within – Validity of Inquiry: Mindful Action Research Design – Grasping Needs of Reality: Objectivity vs. Subjectivity – Letting Others Live within You: The Spirit of Working Together – Your Actions and Beyond: The Path to Self-Transformation – Reflection, Ego, and Mindfulness: A Way of Letting Go – A Meta-Framework: Redefining Educational Research – What’s Next? Completing the Circle.