Classroom Action Research
"Action research is the process through which teachers collaborate in evaluating their practice jointly; raise awareness of their personal theory; articulate a shared conception of values; try out new strategies to render the values expressed in their practice more consistent with the educational values they espouse; record their work in a form which is readily available to and understandable by other teachers; and thus develop a shared theory of teaching by researching practice." - John Elliott
Classroom Action Research (CAR) Abstracts and Selected Papers
Alphabetically by lead author's last name
The Basics
What is Classroom Action Research?
What do Teacher Researchers do?
What are some effects of Teacher Research projects?
The Five Phases of Action Research
Getting Started
Guidelines for Developing a Question
Guidelines for Data Collection
Data Collection: 5 W's and an H
Techniques for Gathering Your Data
Writing Prompts for Classroom Action Researchers
Analysis of the Data and Final Steps
Guidelines for Analyzing Your Data
Process for Analyzing Your Data
Ideas for Your Final Write-up
Impact of Action Research: Final Report to the Spencer Foundation
Additional Resources
Role of Participants in a Group
CAR and Special Education
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