Doing Action Research
A Guide for School Support Staff
- Claire Taylor - Bishop Grosseteste University College
- Min Wilkie
- Judith Baser - University of Leicester, UK
Most Teaching Assistants (TAs) studying for Foundation Degrees need to do Action Research projects.
This book acts as an introduction to research methods, and will be especially useful if you are doing such work for the first time. It:
" introduces the basic principles and practice of research methods;
" provides an overview of the processes involved in Action Research;
" shows you how to identify an issue, design and carry out a course of action and evaluate the impact of this action;
" uses real case studies from practising TAs.
The content of the book relates to both Early Years and Primary settings, and there are case studies from a variety of settings.
Anyone studying for a Foundation Degree, or working towards HLTA status, will find this book meets their needs.
Claire Taylor is Programme Leader for the Foundation Degree at Bishop Grosseteste College, Lincoln. Min Wilkie is Programme Leader for the Foundation Degree in Educational Studies for Teaching Assistants at the University of Leicester. Judith Baser has worked in a wide range of educational settings, including 5 years as a teaching assistant. More recently, she has run training courses for teaching assistants in ways to support children's learning and development.
Have recommended this publication for the Foundation Degree level students - the data analysis chapter has been useful to majority of students with easy to follow diagrams and explanations.
A well received book by Year 3 students doing a BA in Early Childhood Studies. The book came very valuable when preparing their research assignments.
Not used this book as much as others.
It is unusual to get such a book for support staff but this one is a must for those going on to HLTA status. great links to the standards with helpful guidance which is easy to understand
This is an absolutely excellent book for our Foundation Degree students (all of whom are higher level teaching assistants) when discussing how to do their research projects. Very clearly written, lots of great examples, very accessible for an undergraduate audience.
Very good for my Teaching Assistant Foundation Degree students. Have recommended.
This is clearly written and very apt for FdA Working with Children and Young People students in addition to those studying learning support.
