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Action Research: Improving Schools and Empowering Educators, 3rd Edition introduces practising educators to the process of conducting classroom-based action research. The book′s practicality stems from its focus on research methods and procedures that educators can use with their everyday instructional practices, classroom activities, and school procedures. New to this edition: -additional information on developing and writing a literature review -expanded discussion of institutional review boards, parental consent forms, and minor assent forms -two new examples of complete action research reports -author-created video clips and interviews with educator-researchers on various aspects of action research.

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The conversational tone of this book takes a scary research course and makes it accessible-even enjoyable for educators! -- Dr. Susan Gebhard I adopted and used this book this Fall 2010 semester. Mertler is an outstanding author/researcher. The on-line actvities and materials are outstanding. I will use it again. -- Dr Lillian Castaneda Comprehensive, yet cleanly written so that teachers and beginning administrators can immediately begin implementing an Action Research model for their schools. The additional web materials were extremely helpful and fun to use. -- Dr Carol Webb Needed step-by-step guide for an Independent Study Course. Student is purchasing book. Also, I personally know the author and respect his work! - -- Dr Marjori Krebs

The conversational tone of this book takes a scary research course and makes it accessible-even enjoyable for educators! -- Dr. Susan Gebhard I adopted and used this book this Fall 2010 semester. Mertler is an outstanding author/researcher. The on-line actvities and materials are outstanding. I will use it again. -- Dr Lillian Castaneda Comprehensive, yet cleanly written so that teachers and beginning administrators can immediately begin implementing an Action Research model for their schools. The additional web materials were extremely helpful and fun to use. -- Dr Carol Webb Needed step-by-step guide for an Independent Study Course. Student is purchasing book. Also, I personally know the author and respect his work! - -- Dr Marjori Krebs

Author Information

Craig A. Mertler is currently an Associate Professor of Action Research and Quantitative Methods at Barry University in Miami, Florida. He began his career as a high school biology teacher. He has been an educator for 39 years—29 of those in higher education at Bowling Green State University, the University of West Georgia, Lynn University, Arizona State University, and Barry University, and 12 years as an administrator (department chair, doctoral program director, and education dean). Over his career, he has taught courses focused on the application of action research to promote educator empowerment, school improvement, and job-embedded professional development, as well as classroom assessment, research methods, and statistical analyses.  He has served as the research methodology expert and/or chair on more than 140 doctoral dissertations and master’s theses. He is the author of 30 books, 9 invited book chapters, and 25 refereed journal articles. He has also presented more than 40 research papers at professional meetings around the country, as well as internationally. He conducts workshops for in-service educational professionals (at all levels) on classroom-based action research and on the topics of classroom assessment and assessment literacy, as well as data-driven educational decision making. His primary research and consulting interests include classroom-based action research, data-driven educational decision making, professional learning communities, and classroom teachers’ assessment literacy. In his leisure time, he enjoys traveling with his family to the beach and sometimes writing a little fiction. Dr. Mertler can be reached at craig.mertler@gmail.com for consulting, professional development, and speaking engagements. Additionally, you can visit his website at www.craigmertler.com.   

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