2nd Edition

The Action Research Dissertation: A Guide for Students and Faculty

by Gary L. Anderson,Kathryn Herr

Publisher: Sage

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Description

Introduces action research as a foundation for dissertations
Explains how action research differs from traditional academic research
Focuses on solving real-world problems through research
Emphasizes collaboration, participation, and social responsibility
Provides a strong theoretical framework for action research
Guides the full dissertation process: design to presentation
Explains issues of validity and research quality clearly
Discusses the researcher’s role and positionality
Explains working ethically with participants and communities
Shows how action research can be both practical and academic

Who Should Read This Book

Master’s students planning an action research dissertation
PhD students using practitioner-based research approaches
Teachers and supervisors guiding action research students
Education researchers working in real classroom contexts
Social work and community development researchers
Organizational and leadership practitioners doing research
Researchers interested in participatory and change-oriented studies
Practitioners balancing academic requirements and real impact
Anyone needing a clear roadmap for action research dissertations

Why This Book Matters

Clarifies how to conduct rigorous action research
Helps balance academic standards with practical impact
Addresses common challenges faced by practitioner-researchers
Supports ethical and responsible research practices
Strengthens the credibility of action research dissertations
Helps researchers meet institutional expectations
Encourages research that leads to meaningful change
Useful as both a guide and long-term reference
Bridges academic research and professional practice

Title	The Action Research Dissertation: A Guide for Students and Faculty
Authors	Gary L. Anderson, Kathryn Herr
Publisher	Sage
Edition	2nd
Number Of Pages	216

About the authors: Kathryn Herr and Gary L. Anderson

People know Kathryn Herr and Gary L. Anderson for their work in action research and educational leadership. They all have a lot of academic expertise, practical knowledge, and a great desire to help students, instructors, and community-based researchers become more powerful.

People know Kathryn Herr for her work in research that involves participants and practitioners. She helps teachers connect what they learn in school with what they do in real life, and she supports people who want to make a difference in their own learning environments.

Gary L. Anderson is an expert in school reform, qualitative research, and looking at education from a critical point of view. He has spent years teaching graduate students and working directly in schools, and he helps scholars look into important problems and turn their findings into action.

Herr and Anderson’s book, The Action Research Dissertation: A Guide for Students and Faculty, gives a clear plan on how to plan, carry out, and present action research that really makes things better. Their collaborative approach helps students and professors create useful, meaningful research that makes schools and communities stronger.

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