Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface xi
4. Acknowledgments xv
5. Introduction: Themes and Exemplars 1
6. Part 1 Getting Acquainted with Inquiry
7. 1 Embracing Inquiry as learning 11
8. 2 Mapping the Domain of Inquiry 34
9. Part 2 The Philosophical Context of Inquiry
10. 3 The Frame of Paradigm 45
11. 4 Images of Human Nature 64
12. 5 Choices about Reality and Knowing 83
13. 6 The Impact of Ideology and Values 116
14. 7 Allegiances to Schools of Thou 152
15. Part 3 Centering Inquiry: Models and Theories
16. 8 Models and Theories: Purposes and Reach 163
17. 9 Patterns and Criteria of Theories 185
18. 10 Theorizing 221
19. Part Four The Research Process
20. 11 Inventing and Framing Research Questions 247
21. 12 Planning for Answers: Strategies and Designs 286
22. 13 Acquiring and Handling Data 326
23. 14 Data Sensemaking 378
24. 15 Sharing Research Contributions 416
25. Part 5 Living Inquiry
26. 16 Considerations for Inquiry's journeys 423
27. Reprise 463
28. References 467
29. Credits 511
30. Index 517