Introduction to the Student Study Site
This site is intended to enhance your use of Action Research: Improving Schools and Empowering Educators 4th Edition by Craig A. Mertler. Please note that all the materials on this site are especially geared toward maximizing your understanding of the material.
The following materials are available on this site:
Action Research Mentor App
The Action Research Mentor app assists professional educators, as well as individuals in other professions, in designing action research studies for their particular settings. A link to the Action Research Mentor iTunes download page is provided for easy access.
Author Introduction Video
View a video of Dr. Mertler as he introduces the text and explains the features and updates in the text.
Author Blog
Dr. Mertler's blog is provided here for further insights on Action Research.
Sample Action Research Reports, Annotated Action Research Reports
Sample reports from the author are provided as examples to help you design your own reports.
Action Research Portraits
Action research portraits from the text are provided here for your reference.
Developmental Templates
Interactive templates are available on these topics:
- "5 Why Process" for Problem Identification
- Planning Your Action Research Literature Review
- Action Research Design Development
- Planning for Data Collection
- Planning for Data Analysis
- Action Planning for Practice & Next Cycles of Action Research
eFlashcards
These study tools reinforce your understanding of key terms and concepts that have been outlined in the chapters.
Quizzes
Flexible self-quizzes allow you to practice the concepts from each chapter.
PowerPoint Slides
These chapter-specific slide presentations highlight essential content, features, and artwork from the book.
Video Clips
These brief videos feature Dr. Mertler and students highlighting key concepts in each chapter.
Chapter Summaries
End-of-chapter summaries from the fourth edition of Action Research are included here for your reference.
Web Resources
Hyperlinks to the websites included at the end of each chapter of the text are included here for further insights.
A "Learning From SAGE Journal Articles" feature provides access to recent, relevant full-text articles from SAGE's leading research journals. Each article supports and expands on the concepts presented in the chapter. This feature also provides discussion questions to focus and guide student interpretation.
Acknowledgments
We gratefully acknowledge Craig A. Mertler for creating the ancillary materials featured on this site.
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