Self-study teacher research: improving your practice through collaborative inquiry

"Designed to help teachers plan, implement, and assess a manageable self-study research project, this unique textbook covers the foundation and methods of self-study research. Written in a reader-friendly style and filled with interactive activities and examples, this book helps teachers every step of the way as they plan and conduct their studies. Author Anastasia P. Samaras encourages readers to think deeply about the "how" and "why" of this essential professional development tool as they pose questions and formulate personal theories to improve professional practice." "A Student Study Site at www.sagepub.com/samaras offers a wealth of resources, including additional examples and activities, Web-based resources, study questions, and key terms."--Jacket

Preface; PART I: THE 6Ws OF SELF-STUDY RESEARCH; 1. Understanding Self-Study: What and Why; What is Self-Study Teacher Research?; What Self-Study Teacher Research is Not; Why Conduct Self-Study Teacher Research?; Key Ideas; 2. Overview of the Self-Study Process: What and How; Self-Study Research Project Planner; Self-Study Research Project Timeline; Self-Study Teacher Research Exemplar Brief; 3. The Self-Study Community: When and Where and Who; Culture of the Self-Study Community; Paradigm Shift; Influence, Confluence, and Divergence; Important Events in Outgrowth of Self-Study School; Critique and Sustainability; Key Ideas; 4. The Self-Study Research Methodology: Why and How; Characteristics of Self-Study Research; Five Foci Framework: Methodological Components of Self-Study Research; Key Ideas; 5.

Self-Study Methods: How; Choosing a Self-Study Method; Challenges in Choosing a Method; Key Ideas; PART II: YOUR SELF-STUDY PROJECT; 6. Design; Design Matters; Seven Key Design Components; Key Ideas; 7. Protect; Questioning the Ethics of Your Study; School Division Review; The Role of Professional Organizations; Standards of Research Ethics; Institutional Review Boards; Key Ideas; 8. …