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As a middle school teacher of English, I can use action research in a number of different ways. Sagor (n.d.) points out that there are seven steps to action research that can be used in my own professional practice.

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Mike Davis's "Fortress Los Angeles" and Foucault's panopticon theory

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Swift's use of satire and irony in Gulliver's travels

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Education

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Education

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Education

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History of U.S. Criminal Justice and Policing Systems

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History

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Magna Carta's Influence on the U.S. Constitution

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History

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