The Research Journey
Introduction to Inquiry
Sharon F. Rallis and Gretchen B. Rossman
Foreword by Thomas A. Schwandt
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Introduction
What Is Inquiry?
The Learner as Knowledge Generator
Drawing on Values and Passion
Your Journey into Systematic Inquiry
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2. Ways of Knowing: Finding a Compass
Ways of Knowing
Fundamental Assumptions
Mapping Perspectives
Back to Ontology and Epistemology
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3. The Cycle of Inquiry: More Than One Way to Get There
Inquiry in Action/Inquiry as Practice
The Systematic Inquiry Cycle
Validity, Credibility, and Trustworthiness
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4. Being an Ethical Inquirer: Staying Alert on the Road
Ethics in Inquiry
The Inquirer as a Moral Practitioner
Standards for Practice and Procedural Matters
Ethics, Trustworthiness, and Rigor
Ethical Theories
Ethics and Reflexivity
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5. Constructing Conceptual Frameworks: Building the Route
What Is a Conceptual Framework?
Building an Argument
Entering the Conversation: Your Community of Practice
Entering the Conversation: Your Engagement
Entering the Conversation: The Communities of Discourse
Ways of Organizing
Chapter Summary
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6. Designing the Inquiry Project: Finding “True North”
Moving from the Conceptual Framework into Design
Considering Various Designs
Samira’s Research Questions and Possible Designs
A Short Course on Research Methods
Planning for Analysis and Interpretation
The Research Proposal: Bringing it All Together
An Example of Connecting the What and the How
Chapter Summary
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7. Things to Consider in Writing: Staying in the Right Lane
Writing Introductions
The Nasty Problem of Plagiarism
Using Proper Citation Format
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8. Knowledge Use: Arriving at Your Destination
Using What You have Learned
Who Cares?: Potential Audiences
Communicating for Use
Passions and Closing the Loop
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