The book aims to motivate, persuade, and give confidence to those who might otherwise think that research can only be carried out by teams of university staff.
The book "Escalate: Action Research for Teaching Assistants" is designed to motivate, persuade, and give confidence to those who might think that research can only be carried out by teams of university staff. It introduces the basic principles and practice of research methods, provides an overview of the processes involved in Action Research, shows how to identify an issue, design and carry out a course of action, and evaluate the impact of this action. It uses real case studies from practising TAs and is relevant to both Early Years and Primary settings.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 112 pages
Publication date: 28 October 2021
Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc

The clear intention of the authors is to motivate, persuade and give confidence to those who might otherwise think that research can only be carried out by teams of university staff.

The Clear Intention of the Authors

The clear intention of the authors is to motivate, persuade and give confidence to those who might otherwise think that research can only be carried out by teams of university staff.

ESCALATE

Most Teaching Assistants (TAs) studying for Foundation Degrees need to do Action Research projects. This book acts as an introduction to research methods and will be especially useful if you are doing such work for the first time. It:

• Introduces the basic principles and practice of research methods;


• Provides an overview of the processes involved in Action Research;


• Shows you how to identify an issue, design and carry out a course of action and evaluate the impact of this action;


• Uses real case studies from practising TAs.

The content of the book relates to both Early Years and Primary settings, and there are case studies from a variety of settings. Anyone studying for a Foundation Degree or working towards HLTA status will find this book meets their needs.

Claire Taylor

Claire Taylor is Programme Leader for the Foundation Degree at Bishop Grosseteste College, Lincoln. Min Wilkie is Programme Leader for the Foundation Degree in Educational Studies for Teaching Assistants at the University of Leicester. Judith Baser has worked in a wide range of educational settings, including 5 years as a teaching assistant. More recently, she has run training courses for teaching assistants in ways to support children's learning and development.

Conclusion

The clear intention of the authors is to motivate, persuade and give confidence to those who might otherwise think that research can only be carried out by teams of university staff.

Weight: 252g
Dimension: 241 x 171 x 8 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781412912785