Action research: improving schools and empowering educators pdf download

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Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books you've read. Whether you've loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Merton , Robert K. Arcadia Publishing. Mertler Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE, Reviewed by: Ali Kemal Tekin Sultan Qaboos University Although action research has become one of the major methods employed in educational research, there has always been a scarcity of solid informational textbooks and journal articles outlining and giving in-depth information about this trendy research methodology.

Therefore, it is considered a method of inquiry especially suitable for practicing teachers. They are burdened with many responsibilities such as administrative tasks, advocacy for children, and fundraising. Therefore, action research provides them with a methodology they can use while they are working on their regular duties as it is a practical approach conducted with a focus on the teaching and learning process.

They can blend research and practice since the researchers draw their findings and conclusions predominantly on their own experiences and observations from their practices.

It can also help them make the whole educational process more meaningful for themselves, students, and the school community. Action research methodology provides these opportunities and fills a huge gap that needs attention in educational research.

To benefit from this experiential methodology, teachers should understand the action research approach. Action research books currently on the market contain too much theoretical information and have a philosophical background, which makes it hard for a practicing teacher to understand. They also provide too few meaningful examples. Tekin researchers confused. However, Craig Mertler provides solid and in-depth information about the action research method. In his nine-chapter book, he is able to deliver his knowledge and experience on action research in a very comprehensive, practical, and simple manner.

This book shares every detail that an action researcher needs to conduct a study. The most apparent advantage of this book is that he provides step-by-step information about action research, that is, from planning a project with an action research methodology to writing and submitting the report. Thus, its audience is not only limited to teachers.

College of education students, faculty members, independent researchers, administrators, and even policy makers can use this book as a guide for their research studies or as a textbook for their courses.

The present book does not include any technical complexity. Any interested person can easily follow the book until the end and make use of it. It is composed of four parts. In the first part, What Is Action Research? While focusing on the practical part of action research, its theoretical background is also addressed and explained to deliver the rationale behind action research, which is critical to act on a more solid ground.

This characteristic is embedded in all sections throughout the book. Furthermore, the organization of the book is simple, useful, and logical in sequence.