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Action Research in Healthcare

By: Elizabeth Koshy,Valsa Koshy,Heather Waterman

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Action Research in Healthcare

By: Elizabeth Koshy,Valsa Koshy,Heather Waterman

Action Research in Healthcare is a practical guide to using research for improving practice in healthcare contexts. As an increasingly popular method of inquiry, action research is widely used in healthcare to investigate professional practice and patients′ experience while simultaneously: - introducing innovations - planning, actioning and evaluating new ideas - seeking to improve patient care - working collaboratively. Taking you through the process step-by-step, Action Research in Healthcare explains how to tackle each stage of your project - from planning the study and undertaking a literature review, through to gathering and interpreting data and implementing findings. Examples of action research projects are included throughout to illustrate how the method works in practice. Action Research in Healthcare assumes no previous knowledge of the subject and is the ideal resource for anyone about to start or already involved in a project.

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Action Research for Improving Practice

A Practical Guide

By: Valsa Koshy

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Action Research for Improving Practice

A Practical Guide

By: Valsa Koshy

A step-by-step guide for choosing an action research topic; planning appropriate action; gathering, reviewing, and analyzing data; and writing the final report or dissertation.

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Action Research in Healthcare

By: Elizabeth Koshy,Valsa Koshy,Heather Waterman

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Action Research in Healthcare

By: Elizabeth Koshy,Valsa Koshy,Heather Waterman

Action Research in Healthcare is a practical guide to using research for improving practice in healthcare contexts. As an increasingly popular method of inquiry, action research is widely used in healthcare to investigate professional practice and patients' experience while simultaneously: - introducing innovations - planning, actioning and evaluating new ideas - seeking to improve patient care - working collaboratively. Taking you through the process step-by-step, Action Research in Healthcare explains how to tackle each stage of your project - from planning the study and undertaking a literature review, through to gathering and interpreting data and implementing findings. Examples of action research projects are included throughout to illustrate how the method works in practice. Action Research in Healthcare assumes no previous knowledge of the subject and is the ideal resource for anyone about to start or already involved in a project.

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1473903416

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Action Research for Improving Practice

A Practical Guide

By: Dr Valsa Koshy

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Action Research for Improving Practice

A Practical Guide

By: Dr Valsa Koshy

A step-by-step guide for choosing an action research topic; planning appropriate action; gathering, reviewing, and analyzing data; and writing the final report or dissertation.

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Action Research for Improving Educational Practice

A Step-by-Step Guide

By: Valsa Koshy

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Action Research for Improving Educational Practice

A Step-by-Step Guide

By: Valsa Koshy

Which topics are right for Action Research in an education context? How do you go about planning a project, collecting and analysing your data? What's the best way to present your research findings to parents, colleagues or funding bodies? Whether you are a busy teacher doing research in your classroom, an undergraduate starting your research project, or a Masters level or education doctorate student writing up your dissertation, this step-by-step guide takes you through every stage involved in carrying out Action Research. In this brand new edition, you will find additional guidance on: - philosophical underpinnings of Action Research - the challenges of being an insider researcher - searching and analysing literature from the internet - children's participation and children's rights in action research projects in educational settings - validity and authenticity in action research - a new chapter on writing for publication - an action research planning sheet. This book draws on Valsa Koshy's extensive experience of supervising researchers at all levels, and includes examples of Action Research carried out by practitioners across a range of topics and age groups. Case studies include UK and international examples, allowing you to reflect on multiple perspectives of Action Research in education. Those new to Action Research, and those looking for a straightforward explanation of the methods involved, will find this book invaluable. Valsa Koshy is Professor of Education and Director of a Research and Development Centre at Brunel University.

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SAGE Publications

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1848601603

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Teaching Mathematics to Able Children

By: Valsa Koshy

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Teaching Mathematics to Able Children

By: Valsa Koshy

This book enables teachers to effectively meet the needs of their most able mathematicians. Using a tried and tested set of principles developed and used by The Able Children's Education Unit at Brunel University, the author demonstrates how to: identify high mathematical ability in a pupil, plan suitably challenging activities and teach them most effectively within the existing National Numeracy framework, make the most of the classroom resources available, including ICT and external agencies, implement strategies for differentiation, illustrated with real-life classroom examples. Accessible in style and featuring practical case studies throughout, this book will give teachers and student teachers the confidence and knowledge to effectively challenge and develop the skills of the most able mathematician.

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Routledge

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1136626131

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Teaching Gifted Children 4-7

A Guide for Teachers

By: Valsa Koshy

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Teaching Gifted Children 4-7

A Guide for Teachers

By: Valsa Koshy

This book offers practical guidelines on how to identify gifted and talented young children and looks at ways to enhance their learning opportunities. Provided are a wealth of practical, tried and tested strategies that readers will be able to use in their classrooms with confidence. It includes advice on how to create the right classroom environment, guidance on how to assess and record children's talents, a list of suggested appropriate resources, and help with planning the curriculum. The emphasis is on creating a classroom environment that encourages children to be engaged in higher order thinking skills, exploration and creativity; the importance of play and the role of questioning is highlighted. Using case studies of young gifted children and rooted in theoretically sound principles, this book makes a significant contribution to the learning and teaching of younger children. Teachers, teaching assistants, advisers, Gifted and Talented Coordinators and training teachers will find this book relevant to their needs.

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1134146469

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Action Research for Improving Educational Practice

A Step-by-Step Guide

By: Valsa Koshy

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Action Research for Improving Educational Practice

A Step-by-Step Guide

By: Valsa Koshy

Whether you are a busy teacher doing research in your classroom, an undergraduate starting your research project, or a graduate student writing up your dissertation, this step-by-step guide takes you through every stage involved in carrying out action research. This book draws on Valsa Koshy’s extensive experience of supervising researchers at all levels, and includes examples of action research carried out by practitioners across a range of topics and age groups. Case studies include UK and international examples, allowing you to reflect on multiple perspectives of action research in education.

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SAGE Publications Limited

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184860159X

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Effective Teacher Assessment

Looking at Children's Learning in the Primary Classroom

By: Christine Mitchell,Valsa Koshy

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Effective Teacher Assessment

Looking at Children's Learning in the Primary Classroom

By: Christine Mitchell,Valsa Koshy

This text seeks to give the classroom teacher a clear understanding of the nature, purpose and formative value of teacher assessment. The approach - based on sampling and observation within the framework of a "Formative Teacher Assement Record" - has been found to be effective and supportive.

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Hodder Education

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0340658487

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9780340658482

Bright Challenge

Learning Activities Specifically Designed for Able Children of All 7-11 Year Olds

By: Ron Casey,Valsa Koshy

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Bright Challenge

Learning Activities Specifically Designed for Able Children of All 7-11 Year Olds

By: Ron Casey,Valsa Koshy

This collection of about 120 photocopiable, open-ended activities is designed to allow primary-school teachers to challenge and extend more-able pupils from starting points in the National Curriculum. The book is suitable for use with individuals and groups in the classroom, or for homework. The activities are organized in four sections - mathematics, English, science and cross-curricular projects - and the photocopiable sheets are complemented by detailed teacher's notes and advice.

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0748720928

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Action Research in Healthcare

Action Research in Healthcare

Action Research for Improving Practice

Action Research for Improving Practice

Action Research in Healthcare

Action Research in Healthcare

Action Research for Improving Practice

Action Research for Improving Practice

Action Research for Improving Educational Practice

Action Research for Improving Educational Practice

Teaching Mathematics to Able Children

Teaching Mathematics to Able Children

Teaching Gifted Children 4-7

Teaching Gifted Children 4-7

Action Research for Improving Educational Practice

Action Research for Improving Educational Practice

Effective Teacher Assessment

Effective Teacher Assessment

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Bright Challenge

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