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Doing Action Research in English Language Teaching: A Guide for Practitioners
This hands-on, practical guide for ESL/EFL teachers and teacher educators outlines, for those who are new to doing action research, what it is and how it works. Straightforward and reader friendly, it introduces the concepts and offers a step-by-step guide to going through an action research process, including illustrations drawn widely from international contexts. Specifically, the text addresses:
action research and how it differs from other forms of research
the steps involved in developing an action research project
ways of developing a research focus
methods of data collection
approaches to data analysis
making sense of action research for further classroom action.
Each chapter includes a variety of pedagogical activities:
Pre-Reading questions ask readers to consider what they already know about the topic Reflection Points invite readers to think about/discuss what they have read action points ask readers to carry out action-research tasks based on what they have read Classroom Voices illustrate aspects of action research from teachers internationally Summary Points provide a synopsis of the main points in the chapter
Bringing the 'how-to' and the 'what' together, Doing Action Research in English Language Teaching is the perfect text for BATESOL and MATESOL courses in which action research is the focus or a required component.
action research and how it differs from other forms of research
the steps involved in developing an action research project
ways of developing a research focus
methods of data collection
approaches to data analysis
making sense of action research for further classroom action.
Each chapter includes a variety of pedagogical activities:
Pre-Reading questions ask readers to consider what they already know about the topic Reflection Points invite readers to think about/discuss what they have read action points ask readers to carry out action-research tasks based on what they have read Classroom Voices illustrate aspects of action research from teachers internationally Summary Points provide a synopsis of the main points in the chapter
Bringing the 'how-to' and the 'what' together, Doing Action Research in English Language Teaching is the perfect text for BATESOL and MATESOL courses in which action research is the focus or a required component.
198 pages, Unknown Binding
First published October 15, 2009
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About the author
Anne Burns
41 books3 followersAnne Burns is Professor of TESOL at the University of New South Wales, Australia, and Professor Emerita, at Aston University, UK. She has published extensively on teaching speaking, action research and language teacher education.
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April 28, 2022
Excellent action research guide
If you found other books on Action Research dry, impenetrable or irrelevant to your specific circumstances (as I did), read the book first. It's clear, concise and adaptable to almost any situation. A nurturing hand to guide you through your Action Research.
If you found other books on Action Research dry, impenetrable or irrelevant to your specific circumstances (as I did), read the book first. It's clear, concise and adaptable to almost any situation. A nurturing hand to guide you through your Action Research.
December 27, 2014
I learned a lot from this book and I really like the ideas behind action research. It's a good read for most teachers.
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