Overview

This book is concerned with action research as a form of teacher professional development. In it, John Elliot traces the historical emergence and current significance of action research in schools.

Key Themes

He examines action research as a "cultural innovation" with transformative possibilities for both the professional culture of teachers and teacher educators in academia and explores how action research can be a form of creative resistance to the technical rationality underpinning government policy.

Contextual Applications

He explains the role of action research in the specific contexts of the national curriculum, teacher appraisal, and competence-based teacher training.