| Title |
Action research in special education : an inquiry approach for effective teaching and learning / Susan M. Bruce, Gerald J. Pine. |
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| Publication Info. |
New York : Teachers College Press, [2010] |
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©2010 |
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| University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location
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371.9072 B887A |
DUE 01-25-21 Billed |
| Description |
xii, 148 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
The practitioner inquiry series |
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Practitioner inquiry series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Action research: promise for special education -- Improving opportunities for children with disabilities through action research -- Basic principles for conducting action research -- Reflection, inquiry, and action research in special education teacher preparation programs -- Teaching "Mitch" to recognize and read high-frequency sight words -- Using a communication game to improve expressive language skills of a boy with autism -- Effects of individual and small-group tutoring on math performance -- Applying functional behavioral analysis and a positive behavior support plan to address self-injurious behavior in a student with severe disabilities -- Looking to the future of action research in special education. |
| Summary |
The authors begin by providing the historical and philosophical underpinnings of action research and then present a framework for conducting action research in special education. In addition, they feature four examples of actual teacher-researcher studies, as well as a "how-to" chapter that outlines the basic principles needed for conducting action research. --from publisher description. |
| Subject |
Action research in education.
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Special education -- Research.
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Action research in education. (OCoLC)fst00796232
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Special education -- Research. (OCoLC)fst01128885
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Sonderpädagogik. (DE-588)4077513-6
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Aktionsforschung. (DE-588)4000957-9
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Aktionsforschung.
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Sonderpädagogik.
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| Added Author |
Pine, Gerald J. Author.
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| ISBN |
9780807750919 (pbk. ;) (alk. paper) |
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0807750913 (pbk. ;) (alk. paper) |
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9780807750926 (hardcover ;) (alk. paper) |
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0807750921 (hardcover ;) (alk. paper) |
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