Anne 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.
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.