Patrick J. M. Costello - Böcker

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.

This text offers a rationale for the popular idea among teachers and researchers that young children should be taught critical thinking and argument in the early years of their education.

This title provides clear and accessible advice to the research novice on the key issues in action research. What is Action Research? How Do I Collect Action Research Data? How Do I Produce an Action Research Report? This new edition offers practical advice to educational practitioners engaging with action research, helping them to understand the key issues involved in completing successful action research projects. Focusing on answering a commonly-asked question within each chapter, the author provides accessible advice which can be put into practice immediately. It is essential reading for all educational professionals looking to carry out an action research project in their setting.

This title provides clear and accessible advice to the research novice on the key issues in action research. What is Action Research? How Do I Collect Action Research Data? How Do I Produce an Action Research Report? This new edition offers practical advice to educational practitioners engaging with action research, helping them to understand the key issues involved in completing successful action research projects. Focusing on answering a commonly-asked question within each chapter, the author provides accessible advice which can be put into practice immediately. It is essential reading for all educational professionals looking to carry out an action research project in their setting.