{"product_id":"studying-your-own-school-an-educator-8242-s-guide-to-practitioner-action-research-paperback","title":"Studying Your Own School: An Educator\u0026#8242;s Guide to Practitioner Action Research - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGary Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eKathryn G. Herr\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eAnn S. Nihlen\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"While there are many books out there on action research, few immerse the reader so effectively in the nitty-gritty realities of the method, while also pushing school practitioners to use inquiry to challenge an unacceptable status quo. This text should be read by all teachers and school leaders who care about empowering students and communities through action research.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e--Ruth Johnson, Professor of Educational Administration, California State University, Los Angeles\u003cbr\u003eAuthor, \u003ci\u003eUsing Data to Close the Achievement Gap\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"A highly accessible and informative book for K-12 educators and university graduate students. Provides very useful examples of what action research looks like when carried out in schools. This book has always been at the top of my recommended resources list.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e--Ken Zeichner, Hoefs-Bascom Professor of Teacher Education, University of Wisconsin, Madison\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiscover the most empowering pathway to improved practice in education!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince the publication of the first edition of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStudying Your Own School\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, practitioner action research has become an established professional development practice in schools and teacher education programs. While the fundamentals of practitioner action research have not changed, the challenges of large scale reform have dramatically altered the context of teaching.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis extensive revision of the best-selling book includes the latest investigative methods and reflects the current educational environment. New features of the second edition include\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \"Getting Started\" chapter on initial issues and considerations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore advice on crafting the research question and research design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUp-to-date information on political and ethical considerations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew examples of practitioner action research studies \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA focus on promoting equity and social justice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked with updated examples to help orient the reader, this book is unique in providing the theoretical and historical underpinnings of practitioner action research and all the \"how-to\" information necessary for successful classroom application.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGary L. Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor in the Department of Administration, Leadership, and Technology in the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York University. He is a former teacher and high school principal. He has written numerous articles on action research with co-author Kathryn Herr as well as articles and books on educational policy and leadership. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eAdvocacy Leadership: Toward a Post-reform Agenda \u003c\/i\u003e(Routledge). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKathryn G. Herr\u003c\/strong\u003e is a faculty member in the College of Education and Human Services at Montclair State University in Montclair, New Jersey. She is co-author of the book \u003cem\u003eStudying Your Own School: An Educator's Guide to Qualitative Practitioner Research\u003c\/em\u003e (Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, 1994). She is also Editor of the interdisciplinary journal \u003cem\u003eYouth and Society\u003c\/em\u003e. Her professional background is in Social Work and Education.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.67 x 8.85 x 6.16 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45666614640684,"sku":"9781412940337","price":69.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/0954\/5772\/files\/wEePy6SVET9781412940337.webp?v=1781631847","url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/studying-your-own-school-an-educator-8242-s-guide-to-practitioner-action-research-paperback","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}