The Fourth Edition of Ernest T. Stringer's best-selling Action Research offers easy-to-follow clear guidelines that enable novice practitioner researchers to move comfortably through a process of inquiry and applied research. Featuring real-life examples and providing effective solutions that foster understanding of research procedures in real-life contexts the book offers a simple but highly effective model for approaching action research: Look: building a picture and gathering information Think: interpreting and explaining and Act: resolving issues and problems. Using his own experience as a guide Stringer encourages readers to grapple with the broader political and ethical challenges that frame each inquiry. The author's engaging style makes the book especially relevant to those working with children young adults or people in community contexts and is particularly relevant to those dealing with issues of diversity or with marginalized and disenfranchised groups. Clear concise and practical Stringer's accessible and engaging book is a must for students and professionals in educational business health counseling and social work settings. . Language: English