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Action research in practice : partnerships for justice / edited by Bill Atweh, Stephen Kemmis, and Patricia Weeks.

Contributor(s): Atweh, Bill | Kemmis, Stephen | Weeks, Patricia.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: London ; New York : Routledge, 1998Description: xxv, 350 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.ISBN: 0415171512 (hb); 9780415171519; 0415171520 (pb); 9780415171526.Subject(s): Action research in education | Education | Education | Educational administration & organization | Higher & further education, tertiary education | SchoolsDDC classification: 371.207 ATW Summary: Action Research in Practice presents a collection of stories from action research projects in schools and a university. Topics include discussing action research, social research and partnerships in research.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This book presents a collection of stories from action research projects in schools and a university. This collection is more than simply an illustration of the scope of action research in education - it shows how projects that differ on a variety of dimensions can raise similar themes, problems and issues. The book begins with theme chapters discussing action research, social justice and partnerships in research. The case study chapters cover topics such as:* school environment - how to make a school a healthier place to be* parents - how to involve them more in decision-making* students as action researchers* a state system - a collaborative effort between university staff and a state education department* gender - how to promote gender equity in schools* improving assessment in the social sciences* staff development planning* doing a PhD through action research* writing up action research projects.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Action Research in Practice presents a collection of stories from action research projects in schools and a university. Topics include discussing action research, social research and partnerships in research.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Preface (p. xix)
  • Part 1 The Project (p. 1)
  • 1 Parapet (p. 3)
  • Part 2 Common Themes (p. 19)
  • 2 Participatory Action Research and the Study of Practice (p. 21)
  • 3 Research Partnerships (p. 37)
  • References (p. 46)
  • 4 Some Thoughts on Contemporary Theories of Social Justice (p. 47)
  • Part 3 Partners in Change (p. 57)
  • 5 Parents as Partners for Educational Change (p. 59)
  • References (p. 84)
  • 6 Bridges and Broken Fingernails (p. 86)
  • References (p. 113)
  • 7 Students as Action Researchers (p. 114)
  • Part 4 Partners Supporting Schools Change (p. 139)
  • 8 A Journey into a Learning Partnership (p. 141)
  • 9 Change in Schools (p. 163)
  • References (p. 188)
  • 10 Action Research for Professional Development on Gender Issues (p. 189)
  • 11 Collaborative Action Research (p. 212)
  • Note (p. 237)
  • Part 5 Partnerships Within the University (p. 239)
  • 12 Action Research as Reflective Collaboration (p. 241)
  • 13 Occasional Visits to the Kingdom (p. 250)
  • 14 A Pathway for Postgraduate Teaching (p. 280)
  • 15 Academic Growth Through Action Research (p. 302)
  • Postscript Postscript (p. 327)
  • 16 Collaborative Writing in Participatory Action Research (p. 329)
  • References (p. 341)
  • Name Index (p. 342)
  • Subject Index (p. 347)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Bill Atweh is at the Queensland University of Technology, Stephen Kemmis is at the University of Ballarat, and Patricia Weeks is at Queensland University of Technology.