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Action Research
Geoffrey E. Mills
Fifth Edition
© 2014, 2011, 2007, 2003, 2000Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
A Guide for the Teacher Researcher
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Chapter 8
Writing Up Action Research
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Why?
Clarification: Writing helps us better understand the story
Validation as educator Empowerment as agent of change Generativity: A permanent,
accessible record Accomplishment
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Format and Style
Format: general pattern of organization and arrangement
Style: rules of grammar, spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and word processing
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APA Style Manual
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association most widely accepted by colleges,
universities, journals
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Writing Rituals
May be irrational or magical writing can only occur between
7am and 12pm writing can only be done longhand
using a blue pen and white legal pad
the house must be clean before writing can start
everything must be in order before writing can start
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Establish a Writing Routine
Make writing part of your professional life and responsibility.
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Tips for Avoiding Writing
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Tips to Help Write
Write at the same time every day. Write your story as though you are
sending an email to a friend. Tell a story as you write. Write the way you talk. Organize your thoughts using an
outline. Don’t worry about grammatical
errors in the early stages.
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Tips to Help Write
Write whatever comes to mind. Write boldly, then say it again—better. Write, edit, rewrite, re-edit. Remember that nobody knows your
work better than you do. Edit after you have all your thoughts on
paper. Accept that your first draft is not your
last draft.
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Outline, Action Research Report
Area-of-focus statement Related literature Definition of variables Research questions Description of intervention or innovation
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Outline, Action Research Report
Data collection Data considerations Data analysis and interpretation Action plan
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Other Structures
Journals include “Notes for Contributors”
Requirements differ depending on journal
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Action Research Journals
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General Guidelines for Submissions to Journals
Attend to the context of your study.
Use a clear, reader-friendly style. Attend to structure and style of
published research. Include a brief description of what
you did. Write in an honest, open manner.
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General Guidelines for Submissions to Journals
Keep readers’ attention. Follow professional format and
style — but also Use the structure and writing style
for the specific journal.
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Digital Research Tools for the 21st century
Managing Citations RefWorks Zotero Endnote
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Self-Assessment
Organization and use of conventions
Area of focus Data collection Review of literature Context Writing style Action plan
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Integrating Teaching, Research, Writing
Journal-writing time “Down time” in school Professional development days Vacation Time dedicated to grant writing
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“How long?”
For submission to journal 2,500 to 3,500 words
For distribution to local colleagues brief summary
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Seeking Feedback Questions to promote feedback from
friends and colleagues: Does the write-up provide a complete
picture of the research? Is the write-up reader-friendly? Is the write-up engaging? Will someone (besides loved ones) want
to read it? Do not expect your friends and
colleagues to do your editing for you.
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The Title
Make it memorable. Use it to provide a focus for your
writing.
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Concluding Thoughts
Polish your text. Do not hurry.