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    Note to the Student / Preface
    Part One: Preparing to Conduct Research for a Thesis Project
    Module 1: The Stress Undertaking a Master’s Thesis
    Module 2: Time Management
    Module 3: Writing Suggestions
    Module 4: Ethics of Research
    Module 5: Preliminary Review of the Literature in Search of a Topic
    Part Two: Overview of Research in Education
    Module 1: A Paradigm for Research
    Module 2: The Steps of Educational Research
    Module 3: Steps in Writing the Proposal
    Module 4: Steps in Writing the Thesis
    Part Three: Thesis Overview — Chapter 1 of Thesis: Introduction
    Module 1: Selecting a Topic/Title
    Module 2: Identifying Research Questions
    Module 3: Formulating Hypotheses
    Part Four: Thesis Overview — Chapter 2 of Thesis: Literature Review
    Module 1: Writing the Literature Review
    Module 2: Understanding Published Research Articles
    Part Five: Thesis Overview — Chapter 3 of Thesis,
    Section 1: Research Design I
    Module 1: Choosing a Research Design and Research Plan
    Part Six: Thesis Overview — Chapter 3 of Thesis, Section 2:
    Research Design 2 — Quantitative Approaches
    Module 1: Descriptive Research
    Module 2: Correlation Research
    Module 3: Group Comparison Research
    Part Seven: Thesis Overview — Chapter 3 of Thesis, Section 3:
    Research Design 3 — Qualitative Approaches
    Module 1: Historical Research
    Module 2: Ethnographic Research
    Module 3: Case Study Research
    Part Eight: Thesis Overview — Chapter 3 of Thesis, Section 4:
    Research Design 4 — Data Collection
    Module 1: Writing Questionnaires
    Module 2: Conducting Observations
    Module 3: Conducting Interviews and Group Focuses
    Module 4: Examining Test Data
    Module 5: Other Means to Collect Data
    Module 6: Validity and Reliability of Instruments
    Part Nine: Thesis Overview — Chapter 3 of Thesis, Section 5:
    Research Design 5 — Quantitative Data Analysis
    Module 1: Statistical Analyses
    Module 2: The t-Test
    Module 3: The Sign Test
    Module 4: The Mann-Whitney U-Test
    Module 5: The Chi Square Test and Other Statistics
    Module 6: Using SPSS or STAPAK
    Part Ten: Thesis Overview — Chapter 3 of Thesis, Section 6:
    Research Design 6 — Qualitative Data Analysis
    Module 1: Analytic Procedures
    Part Eleven: Thesis Overview — Chapter 3 of Thesis, Section 7:
    Research Design 7 — Results
    Module 1: Presenting Results
    Part Twelve: Thesis Overview — Chapter 4 of Thesis —
    Implications for Practice/Research
    Module 1: Specifying Limitations
    Module 2: Interpreting Data
    Module 3: Drawing Conclusions/Discussion
    Module 4: Implications for Practice
    Module 5: Implications for Further Research
    Part Thirteen: Putting It All Together
    Module 1: Writing the Thesis
    Module 2: Incorporating APA
    Module 3: Writing the Abstract
    Module 4: Advice and Suggestions
    Module 5: Evaluating the Thesis
    Module 6: Becoming an Intelligent
    Consumer of Research
    About the Author / References / Glossary
    Test Bank
    Appendix A: Sample IRB Application
    Appendix B: Sample Research Proposal
    Appendix C: Sample Thesis



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    Lists of: Figures / Tables / Illustrations / Activities
    Preface to the Second Edition
    Overview / Acknowledgments
    1. An Introduction to Action Research: It's Not All That Complicated
    Research Has a Bad Rap
    What Is Research?
    Ignorance about the Utility of Research
    Research as a Professional Responsibility
    Some Reasons Why Educational Leaders Might Avoid Research
    A Paradigm for Research
    Evaluation Research: The Most Common Use of Action Research for Educational Leaders
    Evolution of Action Research
    Action Research Defined
    Benefits of Action Research
    Action Research Is Not Complicated
    Steps in Action Research
    The Educational Leader as a Reflective Practitioner
    Reflective Practice
    Chapter Summary / References
    2. Teaching and Doing Action Research Through General Semantics.
    Action Research and General Semantics
    Introduction
    What Is General Semantics?
    Course Description
    Another Lesson from General Semantics
    Chapter Summary and Conclusion / References
    3. Getting Started on an Action Research Project
    Getting Started: The Overall Research Plan
    Clarifying Purposes
    Consider Logistics
    The Plan
    Suggestions for Getting Started
    References
    4. Quantitative Approaches to Action Research
    Descriptive Research
    Surveys
    Observations
    Correlation Research
    Group Comparison Research
    Choosing a Research Design
    An Inadequate Research Design
    Adequate Research Designs (or Simplified Designs for School Research)
    References
    5. Qualitative Approaches to Action Research
    Historical Research
    Ethnographic Research
    Case Study Research
    References
    6. Easy Steps to Program Development and Evaluation Research
    Establishing a Program
    A General Evaluation Plan
    Program Evaluation in Five Steps
    Chapter Summary / References
    7. Data Collection Techniques That Work
    Popular Data Collection Techniques Used in Action Research
    Primary Data Collection Techniques
    Secondary Data Collection Techniques
    Chapter Summary / References
    8. How to Analyze Quantitative Data Easily
    Quantitative Analyses
    9. How to Analyze Qualitative Data Easily
    Analytic Procedures
    Computer Applications
    Tables, Graphs, and Charts
    10. Putting It All Together: What Does It All Mean?
    Interpreting Data
    Reporting Data
    Writing the Research Report
    Overview of Steps for Writing Up an Action Research Report
    11. Easily Completing Your Action Research Master's Degree Thesis Project
    Five Steps in Completing a Thesis Project
    General Guidelines
    Step 1: Identify a Topic
    Step 2: Write a Literature Review
    Step 3: Develop a Research Plan
    Step 4: Carry Out the Plan
    Step 5: Write Up the Results
    Detailed Description of Steps for Quantitative and/or Qualitative Studies
    Sample Project: Other Components
    12. Action Research in Action
    Action Planning and Implementation
    Becoming Reflective Practitioners Through Action Research
    Action Research in Action
    References
    Epilogue
    Seven Suggestions for Action Researchers
    Ethics of Action Research
    A Closing Statement
    References / Glossary
    Annotated References
    Resources
    Additional Non-annotated Resources
    Resources on the Web
    Appendix A Pretest
    Appendix B Sample Consent Forms
    Appendix C Sample Cover Letter
    Appendix D Are You A Good Writer?
    Appendix E Evaluation Criteria for Report
    Appendix F Brief Description of APA
    Appendix G Sample Write-Up of Quantitative and Qualitative Methods / Results



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    Acknowledgements ix
    Major Premises of Relax for Success xi
    Introduction 1
    Chapter 1: How Can You Achieve Success? 13
    Chapter 2: Who Are You, Really? 31
    Chapter 3: Why is Uncontrolled Stress Harmful? 45
    Chapter 4: What Stresses Educators? 57
    Chapter 5: How to Deal With Stress? 71
    Chapter 6: How Can Breathing Control Stress? 81
    Chapter 7: How Can You Channel Your Internal Life Force to Relieve Stress?
    Chapter 8: How Can Meditation Control and Reduce Stress? 119
    Chapter 9: What Are Ten Alternate Ways to Relieve Stress? 135
    Epilogue: Why is Learning to Control Stress a Moral Imperative? 167
    Appendix A: Relax for Success Stress Survey 179
    Appendix B: Words of Wisdom from Grandmaster Michael Andron 183
    Recommended Reading 189
    Resources 193
    Index 197
    About the Author 199



New 2006! Available in November! Accessible, easy-to-understand principles and practical, ready-to-use ideas for effective educational research.
Fundamentals of Educational Research:
A Guide to Completing a Master’s Thesis

Jeffrey Glanz, Wagner College, Staten Island, NY

Here’s an invaluable guide to understanding and applying basic research principles — practical help for successfully completing a Master's Thesis, research task or paper and, just as importantly, for becoming an intelligent consumer of research. Written in workbook format to facilitate easy reading and use, renowned author Jeffrey Glanz has filled the pages with charts, blocked text, and practice exercises to ensure easier reading. His approach is to break down the various components of educational research into "modules." Each module covers one fundamental research topic, presented in an easy-to-understand manner. The book’s 13 parts each include several modules, not formal chapters. Interactive review and reflective exercises further reinforce learning. It’s all designed to help develop an appreciation of research as a professional responsibility and as a useful tool to improve your teaching, to promote student learning, and to help students complete their master’s theses successfully.

"The book has many strengths, among them being:

  • Examples of topics, research questions, articles, and thesis
  • Well written descriptions of qualitative and quantitative analysis tools
  • Well-organized modules for students to read about particular aspects of the research endeavor
  • Multiple lists of resources that students can use to find appropriate data bases for research reviews, organizations, and journals to check into
  • Helpful and practical suggestions for managing the research endeavor and understanding the research process
  • The writing style is warm and inviting and the author connects to the reader well by relaying personal experiences and using examples from his own students’ work.
It’s the perfect resource for students who want both the big picture as well as detailed explanations of each step in the research process. In fact, it will appeal to both master’s and doctoral students." — Elham Kazemi, University of Washington

2006 Available in November Paperbound 480pp est. ISBN: 1-929024-90-8 Order #1205 $69.95

ACTION RESEARCH
An Educational Leader’s Guide to School Improvement, Second Edition
Jeffrey Glanz, Dean of Graduate Studies and Education,
Wagner College, Staten Island, NY

This comprehensive guide to performing action research in schools is now more interactive and user-friendly. This new edition features seperate chapters introducing quantitative and qualitative research approaches and data analyses, plus a new chapter outlining how to initiate an action research project and another one giving you just what you need to complete a project. It's your complete step-by-step guide to using action research for school renewal and instructional improvement!

2003 Paperbound 420pp est. ISBN 1-929024-54-1 Order #1201B $49.95

Give these tips and techniques a try.
RELAX FOR SUCCESS
An Educator’s Guide to Stress Management with CD-ROM!

Written specifically for today’s busy, stressed educators by Jeffrey Glanz, an accomplished martial artist as well as educator.

Ready to relieve some of the stress of your job and relax? Read on. Now, in a new guide written specifically for educators in a direct, yet not in a particularly heady fashion, you get practical, useful strategies you can put to immediate use to manage the stress of your everyday job. Included is coverage of: distress negative stress, like worry, anxiety, fear, disappointment, hate, and overload stress neutral stress, like change, noise, money, expectations, and people, eustress positive stress, like tenure, promotion, love, vacation, and success. You’ll particularly like the varied approaches to stress management outlined in the book plus the accompanying CD-ROM of relaxation exercises.

2000 Paperbound with CD 230pp ISBN 1-929024-17-7 Order #1202 $9.95


ACTION RESEARCH
An Educational Leader’s Guide to School Improvement, First Edition

Jeffrey Glanz

Here’s how to use action research as a powerful tool that can contribute to school renewal and instructional improvement. Author Jeffrey Glanz defines and presents action research focusing the emphasis on the professional educator, and offers a wealth of practical strategies and techniques for problem solving in school settings.

1998 Paperbound 322pp ISBN 0-926842-75-7 Order #1201 $19.95

EDUCATIONAL SUPERVISION:
Perspectives, Issues, and Controversies

Jeffrey Glanz and Richard Neville, Editors

Here are informed ideas and opinions on today’s most pressing issues in educational supervision, from some of today’s most prominent scholars Robert Anderson, O. L. Davis, Carl Glickman, Lee Goldsberry, Ben Harris, Helen M. Hazi, Edward Pajak, and more.

1997 Paperbound 364pp ISBN 0-926842-57-9 Order #1200 $18.95

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    List of Figures ix
    List of Tables ix
    List of Illustrations x
    List ofWorksheets x
    Preface Acknowledgments xix
    Chapter 1
    An Introduction to Action Research: It's Not All That Complicated ..1
    Research Has a Bad Rap 1
    What Is Research? 2
    Ignorance about the Utility of Research 4
    Research as a Professional Responsibility 4
    Some Reasons Why Educational Leaders Might Avoid Research 5
    A Paradigm for Research 6
    Evaluation Research: The Most Common Use of Action Research for Educational Leaders 12
    Evolution of Action Research 17
    Action Research Defined 19
    Benefits of Action Research 21
    Action Research Is Not Complicated 22
    Steps in Action Research 24
    The Educational Leader as a Reflective Practitioner 26
    Reflective Practice 29
    Chapter Summary 30
    References 32
    Chapter 2
    Teaching and Doing Action Research Through General Semantics. 35
    Action Research and General Semantics 35
    Introduction 36
    What Is General Semantics? 37
    Course Description 39
    Another Lesson from General Semantics 44
    Chapter Summary and Conclusion 46
    References 47
    Chapter 3
    Cut to the Chase: Getting Started by Choosing Sound Quantitative and Qualitative Research Approaches, Methods, and Designs. 49
    Getting Started: The Overall Research Plan 51
    Clarifying Purposes 52
    Consider Logistics 53
    The Plan 54
    Quantitative Approaches to Action Research 56
    Choosing a Research Design 64
    An Inadequate Research Design 64
    Adequate Research Designs (or Simplified Designs for School Research) 66
    Qualitative Approaches to Action Research 87
    Chapter Summary 104
    References 106
    Chapter 4
    Easy Steps to Program Development and Evaluation Research 109
    Establishing a Program 110
    A General Evaluation Plan 121
    Program Evaluation in Five Steps 122
    Chapter Summary 129
    References 131
    Chapter 5
    Data Collection Techniques That Work 133
    Popular Data Collection Techniques Used in Action Research ..133
    Primary Data Collection Techniques 134
    Secondary Data Collection Techniques 148
    Chapter Summary 150
    References 152
    Chapter 6 How to Analyze Data Easily 153
    Quantitative Analyses 154
    Qualitative Analyses 182
    Tables, Graphs, and Charts 188
    Chapter Summary 190
    References 193
    Chapter 7
    Putting It All Together: What Does It All Mean? 195
    Interpreting Data 195
    Reporting Data 199
    Writing the Research Report 200
    Overview of Steps for Quantitative and/or Qualitative Studies. ...203
    Detailed Description of Steps for Quantitative and/or Qualitative Studies 204
    Chapter Summary 208
    References 210
    Chapter 8
    Action Research in Action 211
    Action Planning and Implementation 212
    Becoming Reflective Practitioners Through Action Research. 216
    Action Research in Action 218
    References 231
    Epilogue 233
    Seven Suggestions for Action Researchers 233
    Ethics of Action Research 239
    A Closing Statement ; 242
    References 243
    Glossary 245
    Annotated References 273
    Resources 276
    Additional Non-annotated Resources 277
    Resources on the Web 278
    Appendix A Pretest 281
    Part I 281
    Part II 290
    Appendix B Sample Consent Forms 291
    Appendix C Are You A Good Writer? 293
    Appendix D Evaluation Criteria for Report 297
    Appendix E Brief Description of APA 299
    About the Author 309
    Author and Tide Index 311
    Subject Index 315