Guiding School Improvement with Action Research

by Richard Sagor

• Dedication
• Preface
• Part I: Action Research: A Methodology for Refining Teaching
• Chapter 1. What Is Action Research?
• Chapter 2. How Is Action Research Accomplished?
• Part II: The Rationale for Engaging in Action Research
• Chapter 3. Professionalism, Teacher Efficacy, and Standards-Based Education
• Chapter 4. Teaching: A Complex Process
• Part III: Action Research: The Process in Its Many Forms
• Chapter 5. Choosing the Right Research Questions and Assessment Criteria
• Chapter 6. Using Theory to Drive Action
• Chapter 7. Data Collection: Using Teacher Records and Observation Data
• Chapter 8. Data Collection: Creating Instruments to Answer Research Questions
• Chapter 9. Data Collection: Building a Valid and Reliable Data Collection Plan
• Chapter 10. Making Sense of the Data
• Chapter 11. Putting the Action into Action Research
• Chapter 12. Methodological and Ethical Issues
• Part IV: Using Collaborative Action Research to Build a Learning Community
• Chapter 13. Collaborative Action Research and School Culture
• Chapter 14. Inducting Teachers into a Culture of Inquiry
• Chapter 15. The Demands of Accountability: Integrating Action Research into District Practice
• References
• Epilogue: Building a High-Efficacy Culture in Schools
• About the Author
• Related ASCD Resources for Guiding School Improvement with Action Research