Part I: A Call to ActionChapter 1~Defining: Action Research in Contemporary ContextsDefining Action ResearchAction Research and the Context of Contemporary School ReformComplex Educational SystemsSystems TheoryRationale for Action ResearchDefining Action ResearchMain Features of Action ResearchChange as the Desired OutcomeChapter 2~Exploring: Various Approaches to Action Research"Something That Matters"Approaches to Educational ResearchIdentifying an Action Research Topic: Problem Posing and ReflectionAction Research Case Studies and Understanding Your Impact on Student LearningCollaborative Action Research ProjectsAction Research Across the Educational SystemMethodological ApproachesPart II: Planning an Action Research StudyChapter 3~Seeking: Literature Review and Theoretical FrameworksPlanning Your StudyGuiding Theoretical FrameworksSelected TheoriesAction Research Compared to Traditional Educational ResearchChapter 4~Planning: Research Questions and EthicsProblem Posing: Developing Research QuestionsPlanning for Data CollectionChoosing Between Qualitative and Quantitative MethodsEthical ConcernsInstitutional Review Boards (IRB)Part III: Collecting and Analyzing DataChapter 5~Gathering Data: Qualitative Approaches to Data CollectionQualitative Data CollectionFocus Group InterviewsPlanning for Interviews and Focus Group InterviewsAction Researcher JournalDocument Analysis and Unobtrusive Approaches to Data CollectionVisual Approaches to Data CollectionTriangulating Data CollectionChapter 6~Analyzing: Understanding through Qualitative Data AnalysisData Analysis and Action ResearchProcedures for Data for Qualitative AnalysisUnderstanding Validity and "Trustworthiness"Chapter 7~Counting: Quantitative Approaches to Data Collection and AnalysisWorking with Assessment DataSurveys and QuestionnairesStatistical AnalysisQuantitative Content AnalysisMixed Methods ApproachesPart IV: Sharing FindingsChapter 8~Writing: Reflection and the Action Research ReportReflection on FindingsAction Research as "Risky Business"Alternatives to Traditional Written ReportsAdvocating for Yourself and Others.