The Action Research Dissertation: A Guide for Students and Faculty - Softcover

Anderson, Gary G.; Herr, Dr. Kathryn G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1483333108 ISBN 13: 9781483333106

Verlag: SAGE Publications, Inc, 2014

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Críticas

"This book fills an important gap in the action research literature by specifically addressing the growing practice of action research master s studies and doctoral dissertations in colleges and universities throughout the world. Like the authors previous work, this book provides a broad and clear overview of the varieties of action research. The discussion of the underlying choices that action researchers operating in a university degree program need to make and how such choices affect the quality of an action research project from different perspectives is an extremely valuable resource for students and faculty. I plan to use this book with my own graduate students on a regular basis."--Ken Zeichner "Finally, a thoughtful, accessible, and immensely helpful volume designed to promote dialogue among doctoral students and faculty about dissertation studies grounded in the everyday worlds of practice. By creating spaces for deep discussion about the decisions dissertators make (rather than proposing and arguing for particular solutions), the book sets doctoral researchers on their own quest for meaning, clarity and coherence. The rhetoric and contents of the book thus mirror its authors commitment to agency for doctoral students seeking to make their inquiries of value both within and beyond the academy."--Susan Lytle The authors have deftly produced a thoughtful, comprehensive, and much needed overview of the process of creating an action research dissertation that is sure to benefit generations of students and their faculty mentors."--Davydd Greenwood "The Action Research Dissertation should be required reading for any student contemplating using an action research approach in a thesis or dissertation project. Kathryn Herr and Gary Anderson serve as able and amiable navigators through the challenging but equally rewarding process of planning, carrying out, and completing an action research dissertation. Clear explanations, compelling exemplars, and an honest discussion of the challenges of conducting an action research project combined with a sense of the passion and commitment of those who choose this path, make the volume a balanced and engaging guide to all would-be action researchers."--Mary Brydon-Miller

Reseña del editor

The authors demonstrate that action research is not only appropriate for a dissertation, but also is a deeply rewarding experience for both the researcher and participants. This practical book demonstrates how action research dissertations are different from more traditional dissertations and prepares students and their committees for the unique dilemmas they may face, such as validity, positionality, design, write-up, ethics, and dissertation defence.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1483333108
• ISBN 13: 9781483333106
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Sprache: Englisch
• Auflage: 2
• Anzahl der Seiten: 216