Drawing directly on the work of teachers and other professional trainers concerned with programmes for Continuing Professional Development, this book promotes action research for practitioners so as to develop qualities of critical appraisal and analysis of practice, appropriate to professional contexts.

Research Traditions in Education
Researching Professional Development
Professional Identity
Who Am I? What Kind of Practitioner Am I?
Identifying an Area for Research
Finding, Reviewing and Managing Literature
Which Research Techniques to Use?
Critical Friendship, Critical Community and Collaboration
Qualitative Data Analysis
Quantitative Data Management, Analysis and Presentation of Questionnaire Surveys
Writing up, Reporting and Publishing Your Research
Evaluating amd Disseminating Research
Resources for Research

Anne Campbell is a former sheriff's department captain in North Carolina. As Anne wrote her first novel, she found it came natural to weave a mystery that left the reader wanting more, tempting them to look ahead just to see who the murderer is. Her Memories of Murder carries you along with the characters, some of whom you will root for and some you will develop an intense dislike for. Ask yourself, are you learning to like the killer?