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The third edition of this bestselling resource provides clear, step-by-step guidance for new and experienced interviewers to help them develop, shape, and reflect on interviewing as a qualitative research process. While proposing a phenomenological approach to in-depth interviewing, the author also includes principles and methods that can be adapted to a range of interviewing approaches. Using concrete examples of interviewing techniques to illustrate the issues under discussion, this classic text helps readers to understand the complexities of interviewing and its connections to broader issues of qualitative research.

Equally popular for individual and classroom use, the new Third Edition of Interviewing as Qualitative Research features:

* An introduction to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) process in its historical context, including an expanded discussion of informed consent and its complexities.
* Special attention to the rights of participants in interview research as those rights interact with ethical issues.
* Updated references and suggestions for additional reading for a deeper consideration of methodological, ethical, and philosophical issues, including relevant Internet resources..
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Known for its practical, step-by-step guidance for teachers on how to do research in classrooms Born of the author's own experience working with teachers and principals, this book provides a step-by-step outline of how to "do" action research--backed by the most extensive theory and research coverage on the market today. The author guides future educators through the action research process via numerous concrete illustrations and a wealth of on-line resources; positioning it as a fundamental component of teaching, alongside curriculum development, assessment, and classroom management. Key changes in the revision include: a new chapter on ethics (Chapter 5), expanded discussion of literature review, expanded discussion of data collection techniques using quantitative data collection techniques, expanded coverage of data analysis and interpretation techniques, and expanded coverage of descriptive statistics in Appendix B. Accessible, comprehensive, scholastically sound--this is a "hands-on" guide for anyone who aspires to be an exceptional educator. FEATURES: *NEW! Expanded coverage of "Ethics"--Includes a new chapter devoted to ethics (Chapter 5). *NEW!Revised and increased discussion of quantitative data techniques--Found throughout Chapter 3. *NEW! Expanded discussion on the use of style manuals (e.g., APA Manual of Style)-- Readers can find this important, applicable information in the newly added Chapter 8. *NEW! Increased discussion of descriptive statistics and action research-- Includes other ways to calculate standard deviation, not just by using SPSS (Appendix B). *NEW! Rearranged order of chapters pertaining to the writing of and sharing of action research-- Presents a clearer path to understanding. *Now in the new edition readers will learn about "Writing Up Action Research" (Chapter 8) before the "Sharing, Critiquing, and Celebrating Action Research" (Chapter 9). *Coverage of how to visually display qualitative data in appendix. * Provides basic usable tools for presenting and interpreting qualitative data. *Explanation of the four-step action research process--Accompanied by various models and discussion of each step's impact on results. * Guides, step-by-step, through conducting action research--identifying focus area, collecting data, analyzing/interpreting data, and action planning.* Explanation of the "3 E's" of data collection--Experiencing, enquiring, and examining. * Ensures teachers understand the crucial importance of thorough data collection to the success of any research. *Case study of Curtis Elementary School --Presented in Appendix I--follows the text's action research process as it happens in an example school..
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Groundbreaking when first published, The Art of Classroom Inquiry has become the classic book on the subject, helping tens of thousands of preservice and inservice teachers discover successful ways to conduct research in their classrooms. Thoroughly updated to reflect current thinking and technologies, this revised edition continues to show teachers how they can carefully and systematically ask and answer their own questions about learning. In crisp, jargon-free prose, Ruth Shagoury Hubbard and Brenda Miller Power present the nuts and bolts of classroom research strategies - interviewing and notetaking techniques, methods for categorizing data, online support, hands-on activities for testing research methods and honing skills, plus much more.

Hubbard and Power have worked for 15 years with teacher-researchers from across the country. In The Art of Classroom Inquiry they give teacher research a human face, from preservice and beginning teachers at work in their classrooms to veterans with suggestions and examples to share. The stories of individual growth demonstrate why and how teacher research is transforming the ways teachers view themselves and their classrooms. And each chapter of this book shows how to get there, including:

• getting started - deciding what to investigate and how to frame questions
• designing the research to fit your area of investigation
• gathering data in the midst of teaching
• making sense of that mountain of data
• reviewing the literature and the implications of others' research on your findings
• converting research for sharing with a wider audience
• creating a teacher-research network and support group.

The Art of Classroom Inquiry can help any aspiring teacher-researcher develop observation and analytical skills. But it is much more than a collection of research techniques - it is a celebration of what is possible in classrooms when teachers pursue answers to their own questions about learning.

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Featuring an engaging, direct writing style and inquiry-based approach, The Curious Researcher stresses that curiosity is the best reason for investigating ideas and information

 

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Offering a wide variety of examples from  writers, this popular guide shows that good research and lively writing do not have to be mutually exclusive. Readers are encouraged to find ways to bring their writing to life, even though they are writing with “facts.”   Full explanations of the technical aspects of writing and documenting source-based papers help students develop sound research and analysis skills.

 

Topics include information on selecting a research topic, the latest information on Internet research, advice on structuring  a research paper, and full treatment of MLA and APA citation formats.

 

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275,000 students in noncalculus physics; Required pre-med course; Super-accessible, straightforward help; Student-grabbing graphics and style; Icons for important concepts; 1-2-3 help with problems..
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The Manual to Online Public Records is the master guide to locating government and private online sources of public records and public information Provides detailed profiles on public record websites for all 50 states including county, state, and federal government agencies and companies with gateway sites. An informative and descriptive How-To manual that educates researchers on the complexities of public record research..
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Provides comprehensive coverage of action research methods without being unnecessarily technical

The Second Edition of Action Research: Teachers as Researchers in the Classroom introduces practicing teachers to the process of conducting classroom-based action research. Written for the practicing educator, the focus is on conducting applied, classroom research. The book’s practicality stems from its attention to research methods and procedures that teachers can use with their everyday instructional practices and classroom activities.

New to the Second Edition

• Incorporates a discussion of rigor in classroom-based action research (Chapter 1)
• Presents several additional models of action research, including visuals of those models (Chapter 1)
• Discusses the activity of conducting “reconnaissance” (Chapters 2 and 3)
• Adds a third Action Research Portrait to illustrate how teachers conduct action research in response to their own classroom situations (Chapters 3-8)
• Provides a section that encourages educators to develop their own action research communities (Chapter 8)
•  Simplifies the summaries of all nine chapters so that the main points and sub-points are more apparent
• Offers two new examples of complete action research reports in Appendixes A and B

Now Accompanied by a Student Study Site!

A new Student Study Site (www.sagepub.com/mertler2study) includes comprehensive study materials such as chapter summaries, practice tests, flashcards, and PowerPoint slides. Additional resources include “Learning from SAGE Journal Articles,” “How to Read a Research Article,” and an annotated research report for student reference.

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