Becoming a Teacher through Action Research

Becoming a Teacher through Action Research

<P><EM>Becoming a Teacher through Action Research, Third Edition</EM> skillfully interweaves the stories of pre-service teaching with the process of action research. This engaging text focuses specifically on the needs of pre-service teachers by providing assistance for all stages of the research experience, including guidance on how to select an area of focus, design a culturally-proficient study, collect and interpret data, and communicate findings.</P> <P></P> <P>With an updated introduction and two new chapters, this revised edition fully develops a convincing response to the framing question of the book, "Why pre-service teacher action research?" The new edition continues to focus on elements of <I>trustworthy</I> pre-service teacher action research, and provides a more robust overview of research methodology. Using additional activities, charts, and examples, this book offers support during the steps of writing a critical question, data collection, data analysis and the use of analytic memos.</P> <P></P> <P>New Features in the Third Edition include:</P> <UL> <P> <LI>New chapters on ongoing data analysis and final data interpretation, which include practice scenarios and examples to give readers a deeper understanding of doing the work of action research processes;</LI> <P></P> <P> <LI>An expanded chapter on action research methodology, which includes scaffolds for making methodological decisions, additional practice scenarios, and a revised action research design template;</LI> <P></P> <P> <LI>New end-of-chapter Content and Process Questions to encourage deeper understanding;</LI> <P></P> <P> <LI>New examples throughout, expanded additional glossary terms, enhanced literature review guidance, and updated templates to support action research projects;</LI> <P></P> <P> <LI>An updated companion website with downloadable templates and additional instructor resources;</LI> <P></P> <P> <LI>A revised interior text design to increase the accessibility of the text.</LI> <P></P></UL> <P></P> <P>This one-of-a-kind guide continues to offer invaluable support for teacher-education students during a critical phase of their professional―and personal―lives.</P>