Writing and Doing Action Research
- Jean McNiff - Independent Academic Consultant
Action Research
Written for practitioners involved in higher degree courses and professional development programmes, and students undertaking methods courses, this book includes guidance on how to:
- Carry out an action research project in your setting
- Present your findings in a dissertation, report or thesis
- Write up your research with an eye to informing policy
- Demonstrate the quality of your research and writing
- Be critical and write theoretically
- Write for journals and prepare thesis and book proposals
The book contains excerpts taken from action research projects in a range of settings and presents exercises to help you develop successful written accounts of your research.
Writing and Doing Action Research is an essential text for anyone working with action research, providing vital guidance on the preparation and production of texts, how this type of work is assessed and enabling you to get the best results from your research.
A key text with an emphasis on writing action research
This is an informative book. I particularly like the use of the summary section at the end and also the reflective questions. This I feel allows the student (reader) to apply theory to practice.
More suited to MA students
Set out in an easy to read format.
Not suitable for undergraduates at this stage
I found the book so useful. I could easily select and apply the appropriate research processes of formulating a research proposal.
Thanks to Jean McNiff and SAGE
A useful additional text regarding action research written in an accessible style
I love this book. It provides an accessible and practical approach to writing about action research. So many other books focus on the process of conducting action research - this one helps us explore how to share our research with others.
I will be referring to it regularly over the next year or so as I continue to write up my PhD thesis.
An essential read for our trainee teachers who undertake action research at both under and post graduate level.
An accessible text that de-mystifies the research world to the novice researcher.
It appears to be more useful for those who want to publish rather than for those who want to carry out beginning action research. This is the ultimate goal for students but they are not there yet! Jean's advice as always is straightforward and useful.
Sample Materials & Chapters
Ch 1: What Do You Need to Know About Action Research in Order to Write it?
