This comprehensive and easy to read thesis clearly describes the phases of action research. This is an excellent guide to help educators and teacher educators develop in curriculum implementors the knowledge, confidence and positive attitudes required for successful curriculum implementation. Research students will find this thesis very useful in providing a wide span of research studies in the field of science and technology education, teacher education and curriculum implementation. The suggested Contextual Needs Implementation Model (CNIM) is intended for adaptation to be applied in any context.