The Art of Classroom Inquiry ─ A Handbook for Teacher-Researchers

Detailing techniques for conducting research in the classroom, this textbook describes interviewing, note-taking, the categorization of data, and other skills in the context of research strategies. Hubbard (education, Lewis and Clark College) and Power (formerly, University of Maine) discuss each stage of the research process, from framing the question and project design to presenting the findings. Annotation c2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

RUTH SHAGOURY HUBBARD (Ph.D., University of New Hampshire) is the Mary Stuart Rogers Professor of Education at Lewis & Clark College, where she coordinates the Language and Literacy Program. She works with students of all ages, from preschool through adult learning situations, teaching in classrooms as well as conducting workshops across the United States and Canada. Her current research focuses on language and literacy acquisition with diverse student populations.BRENDA MILLER POWER (Ph.D., University of New Hampshire) wrote this book while a professor at the University of Maine, where she taught courses in literacy methods and teacher inquiry. She is author of 12 books, including Long Roads, Short Distances: Teaching Writing and Writing Teachers and Parent Power: Energizing Home-School Communication, both published by Heinemann.