Action Research for School Leaders [Paperback]

Chapter 1

THE ROLE OF SCHOOL LEADERS IN SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTPAST,

PRESENT, AND FUTURE

Past to Present

Leadership Matters

Bootstrap Data: Information That Helps

Summary Key Concepts Discussion/Reflection

Questions Activities

Chapter 2

USING RESEARCH TO SOLVE THE PUZZLE OF SCHOOL

IMPROVEMENT

School Administrators Use of Research

Types of Research Administrators Encounter

Applied Research Versus Vendor-Based Research

Summary Key Concepts Discussion/Reflection

Questions Activities

Chapter 3

ACTION RESEARCH AND THE INQUIRY PROCESS

What Is Level 1: Classroom-Level Action Research?

Action Research, Naturally

Steps in Level 1: Classroom-Level Action Research

Summary Key Concepts Discussion/Reflection

Questions Activities

Chapter 4

SCHOOL-LEVEL ACTION RESEARCH

Steps in Conducting Level 2 School-Level Action Research

Identifying the School-Level Issue

Developing an Action Research Team

Types of Action Research Teams

Summary Key Concepts Discussion/Reflection