Practitioner Research and Professional Development in Education [Paperback]

Practical, accessible and up-to-date, this book draws directly on the work of teachers and other professional trainers concerned with programs for continuing professional development.Practical, accessible and up-to-date, this book draws directly on the work of teachers and other professional trainers concerned with programs for continuing professional development.Research Traditions in Education
Researching Professional Development
Professional Identity
Who Am I? What Kind of Practitioner Am I?
Identifying an Area for Research
Finding, Reviewing and Managing Literature
Which Research Techniques to Use?
Critical Friendship, Critical Community and Collaboration
Qualitative Data Analysis
Quantitative Data Management, Analysis and Presentation of Questionnaire Surveys
Writing up, Reporting and Publishing Your Research
Evaluating amd Disseminating Research
Resources for Research