The fully updated Fifth Edition of Craig Mertler’s Action Research: Improving Schools and Empowering Educators continues to be a practical and comprehensive guide for educators seeking to enhance their classroom practices and school procedures through action research. With a clear focus on real-world application, this edition equips teachers, administrators, and school leaders with the tools to conduct meaningful, research-based improvements in their educational settings.
✅ 5th Edition
✅ Pages: 357

Key Features of the Fifth Edition:

✅ Enhanced Focus on Professional Reflection – Emphasizes action research as a form of job-embedded professional development.
✅ Step-by-Step Guidance – Covers research design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation to ensure effective implementation.
✅ Practical Application – Provides real-world examples and strategies for improving instruction, student learning, and school procedures.
✅ Expanded Coverage of High-Interest Topics – Includes teacher empowerment, evaluation, ethics, Google Scholar, mixed-methods research designs, and more.
✅ Bridging Research & Practice – Offers insights on communicating research findings to stakeholders, policymakers, and educational communities.

This edition strengthens its commitment to empowering educators by making action research more accessible, relevant, and impactful for today’s ever-evolving educational landscape.