In Action Research Methods, the authors acknowledge that the methodology component is where most of the struggle and confusion lies with students in research methods courses. The overall aim is to assist master's level education students with practical and theoretically grounded approaches to the action research process.
List of Figures List of Tables Preface Acknowledgments Action Research: Before You Dive In, Read This!; S.R.Klein Interviews; F.Agostinone-Wilson Participant Observation; G.Zieman A Case for Case Study Research in Education; K.Grauer Visual Research, Visual Data; S.R.Klein & F.Agostinone-Wilson Arts-Based Research: Datum is Constructed, Not Found; K.Riddett-Moore & R.Siegesmund The Value of Portfolio Data in Action Research; D.Boughton Quantitative Methods in Action Research; J.Flynn Fee Program Evaluation Research; J.Thomas Critique, Advocacy and Dissemination: I've Got the Data and the Findings, Now What?; K.Keifer-Boyd Notes on Contributors Subject Index