Teacher action research : building knowledge democracies

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Title:

Author:

Pine, Gerald J.

ISBN:

9781412964753

9781412964760

Personal Author:

Pine, Gerald J.

Publication Information:

Los Angeles : Sage, c2009.

Physical Description:

xx, 396 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

General Note:

Formerly CIP.

Contents:

1. The Disconnection Between Educational Research and Practice: The Case for Teacher Action Research -- 2. Teacher Action Research: Collaborative, Participatory, and Democratic Inquiry -- 3. A Paradigm of Teacher Action Research -- 4. The Validity of Action Research -- 5. Teacher Action Research as Professional Development -- 6. Collaborative Action Research -- 7. Conditions for Building a Knowledge Democracy -- 8. Creating Knowledge Democracies: Professional Development Schools -- 9. Fundamental Practices for Teacher Action Research -- 10. Case Study and Teacher Action Research -- 11. Conducting Teacher Action Research -- Glossary -- App A. Examples of Teacher Action Research Projects -- App B. Annotated Teacher Action Research Web Sites -- App C. Curriculum and Instruction Web Sites.

Abstract:

"Teacher Action Research: Building Knowledge Democracies focuses on helping schools bulld knowledge democracies through a process of action research in which teachers, students, and parents collaborate in conducting participatory and caring inquiry in the classroom, school, and community. Author Gerald J. Pine examines historical origins, the rationale for practice-based research, related theoretical and philosophical perspectives, and action research as a paradigm rather than a method."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term:

Action research in education.

Teaching.

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Summary

"This is a wonderful book with deep insight into the relationship between teachers′ action and result of student learning. It discusses from different angles impact of action research on student learning in the classroom. Writing samples provided at the back are wonderful examples." -- Kejing Liu, Shawnee State UniversityTeacher Action Research: Building Knowledge Democracies focuses on helping schools build knowledge democracies through a process of action research in which teachers, students, and parents collaborate in conducting participatory and caring inquiry in the classroom, school, and community. Author Gerald J. Pine examines historical origins, the rationale for practice-based research, related theoretical and philosophical perspectives, and action research as a paradigm rather than a method.

Key Features

Discusses how to build a school research culture through collaborative teacher research Delineates the role of the professional development school as a venue for constructing a knowledge democracy Focuses on how teacher action research can empower the active and ongoing inclusion of nontraditional voices (those of students and parents) in the research process Includes chapters addressing the concrete practices of observation, reflection, dialogue, writing, and the conduct of action research, as well as examples of teacher action research studies