ABSTRACT
In this chapter, the authors want to present some action research studies whose authors have "gone public" by writing up their work for publication in a journal. They provide two examples of self-study—the first in an unpublished study by Geitza Rebolledo, and a second that appeared in Studying Teacher Education. The authors look at classroom practice carried out by teacher–researchers; participatory action research; self-studies; and action research for professional development. Social Publishers Foundation is establishing a global non-profit network of practitioner researchers who are committed to improving the conditions of people through work in education, health care, youth and family service, and community development. Even though community college is a more accessible route to higher education than university, many students have difficulty completing the associate degree. In the US, community colleges are two-year public institutions that provide certificates, career training, and the equivalent of the first two years of a bachelor's degree.
