Action research : living theory by Whitehead, Jack, author, McNiff, Jean, author instant download

Action research : living theory by Whitehead, Jack, author, McNiff, Jean, author instant download

1 online resource (vi, 182 pages), In Action Research: Living Theory, Jean McNiff and Jack Whitehead set out their vision for action research in the 21st Century. This is a passionate, and compelling book, that defines the philosophy behind action research and the process of doing action research for all those interested in this fast growing area. It sets in place the foundations of action research as a discipline, and roots action research as a compassionate, ethical and politically-engaged form of enquiry, Includes bibliographical references and index, Print version record, Cover; Prelims; Table of Contents; Introduction; Part 1: Backgrounds and Contexts; 1. Background to our research:; 2. Contexts of our research; 3. Looking for data; Part 2: Gathering Data and Generating Evidence; 4. Monitoring practice and gathering data; 5. Interpreting the data and generating evidence; Part 3: Establishing Validity and Legitimacy; 6. Validity, legitimacy and moral authority; 7. The potential significance of our research; Part 4: Implications, Evaluation and Dissemination; 8. Case studies; 9. Evaluating the account of our research, Part 5: Testing our Claims to Educational Knowledge10. Into new research; References; Index