Action research in special education : an inquiry approach for effective teaching and learning /
The authors begin by providing the historical and philosophical underpinnings of action research and then present a framework for conducting action research in special education. In addition, they feature four examples of actual teacher-researcher studies, as well as a "how-to" chapter tha...
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| Language: | English |
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New York :
Teachers College Press,
©2010.
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| Series: | Practitioner inquiry series
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Table of Contents:
- Part I. Inquiry and action research in special education
- Action research: promise for special education. The social justice roots of action research ; The development of action research in education ; Contemporary teacher research ; Action research, special education, and the case study
- Improving opportunities for children with disabilities through action research. A schema for action research in special education ; Action research studies in special education ; Extending the literature to additional issues of social justice
- Basic principles for conducting action research. Identifying the inquiry topic ; From inquiry topic to framing the research question ; Developing the theoretical framework ; Developing the action research plan ; Collecting, organizing, and analyzing data ; Drawing conclusions, finding meaning ; Sharing findings ; Evaluating the action research study ; Applying the principles
- Reflection, inquiry, and action research in special education teacher preparation programs. Reflection, inquiry, and action research ; Action research in two master's degree programs
- Part II. The graduate student action research studies
- Teaching "Mitch" to recognize and read high-frequency sight words. Literature review ; Who am I as a researcher? ; Research methodology ; Results ; Discussion ; Conclusion and recommendations
- Using a communication game to improve expressive language skills of a boy with autism. Thematic components ; Educational experiences and philosophy ; Literature review ; Intervention ; Research methodology and data sources ; Results ; Discussion ; Recommendations for practice
- The effects of individual and small-group tutoring on math performance. Literature review ; Methodology ; Results ; Discussion ; Implications of findings
- Applying functional behavioral analysis and a positive behavior support plan to address self-injurious behavior in a student with severe disabilities. Literature review ; My classroom and my educational experiences ; Intervention ; Results ; Discussion
- Afterward: looking to the future of action research in special education. Considerations when conducting action research in special education ; Additional topics of importance
- Index.