Digging Deeper Into Action Research

List of Figures Foreword by Marilyn Cochran-Smith Preface Acknowledgments Introduction to the Inspire to Inquire DVD About the Author How to Use the Inquiry Books 1. Why Do Teacher Research Anyway? Teacher Research Defined How to Define Your Research Why It's Important: The 5 Es 2. Developing and Fine-Tuning Your Wondering Wondering Defined How to Define Your Wondering The Wondering Litmus Test 3. Developing and Fine-Tuning Your Research Plan Research Plan Defined How to Define Your Research Plan The Inquiry Plan Litmus Test 4. Analyzing Your Data Data Analysis Defined How to Avoid Data Analysis Paralysis The Data Analysis Litmus Test 5. Presenting Your Research Presentation Defined How to Define Your Presentation The Presentation Litmus Test 6. On Your Way: Teacher Research as a Way of Being in the World Inquiry Stance Defined How to Define Your Stance Living the Life of an Inquirer References Index

Nancy Fichtman Dana is currently professor of education in the School of Teaching and Learning at the University of Florida, Gainesville. She began her career in education as an elementary school teacher in Hannibal Central Schools, New York. Since earning her PhD from Florida State University in 1991, she has been a passionate advocate for teacher inquiry and has worked >extensively in supporting schools, districts and universities in implementing powerful programs of job-embedded professional development through inquiry across the United States and in several countries, including China, South Korea, Belgium, Portugal, The Netherlands, Slovenia, and Estonia. She has published ten books and over 100 articles in professional journals and edited books focused on her research exploring teacher and principal professional development and practitioner inquiry. Dana has received many honors, including the Association of Teacher Educator's Distinguished Research in Teacher Education Award and the National Staff Development Council (now Learning Forward) Book of the Year Award, both honoring Dana and Yendol-Hoppey's work related to practitioner inquiry.