Education Research for Teachers, School Leaders, and Administrators: Using Data and Research as a Tool for Equitable Practice, Preliminary Edition

Foreword 
Preface 
Author Bios 

Chapter 1  Educational Research as a Tool for Better Informed School Practices 
How can research help inform my leadership and pedagogical practices?

Chapter 2  The Basics: Review of Concepts in Research 
Where do I start?

Chapter 3  The Stepping Stones of Data-informed Practice: Academic Literature Search, Literature Review & Annotated Bibliography 
Now that I have a topic, where do I look?

Chapter 4  Quantitative Research and Application 
When and how do I use quantitative research to understand school practices?

Chapter 5  Qualitative Research and Applications 
When and how do I use qualitative research to inform school practices?

Chapter 6  Mixed-methods Research and Application 
What are the effective ways to utilize qualitative and quantitative research to deepen understanding about school leadership and pedagogical practices?

Chapter 7  Data Fluency: The Foundations of Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis 
Now that I have completed data collection, what do I do?

Chapter 8 Formulating a Problem Statement: Key Elements in Academic Writing and Research Direction 
Now what? Data collected, analysis completed, what’s next?

Chapter 9  Research Leading to Better Informed Practice: Action Research 
What research method offers practical tools that I can (a) use to explore my own practice or (b) apply within a community of practice?

Chapter 10  Research Leading to Better Informed Practice: Survey Research 
Now that I completed my initial research and formulated a problem statement, how can I learn from my educational community to drive change and further engage in the cycle of inquiry?

Chapter 11  Research Leading to Better Informed Practice: Single-Case Research 
What research method offers tools to determine the effectiveness of an intervention?

Chapter 12  Well-Informed Decisions Lead to Better Outcomes: Research as a Tool for Educators, Education Leaders, and Administrators