The inception of Action Research in the Dissertation was a groundbreaking guide when it first appeared, giving graduate students a clear and practical pathway for navigating the complex field of action research. The Second Edition of The Action Research Dissertation now offers students the latest on action research and its background behind this dynamic method. The book’s authors, Kathryn Herr and Gary L. Anderson, explore this innovative approach unceasingly to understand its long history; how it is conducted both globally and locally; an explanation of what reasons for using action research might be. Acting as partners in the dissertation process rather than mere receivers of results, action research allows both researchers and subjects to take a full part in a process and its outcome.
✅ 2nd Edition, 2015
✅ Pages: 172

This updated edition provides students with the tools to take on those unique challenges faced in an action research dissertation, including:

✅ Understanding Action Research – Define it; look into its traditions, and find out where, if ever, action research was conducted before these modern times.
✅ Surmounting Unique Challenges – Address key issues such as validity, ethical responsibility, and the necessity of protecting subjects’ interests beyond institutional requirements.
✅ Designing & Writing the Dissertation – Learn the structure, process, and distinctive aspects that set action research apart from traditional dissertations.
✅ Preparing for the Defense – Gain insights into effectively presenting and defending your action research study.

This is a book that comes straight from the heart of action research. After decades in the business, Herr and Anderson show that an action research dissertation isn’t just viable but also a journey of enrichment—like no other—when we think about what academic research could be.