The Elements of Inquiry
Table of Contents

Introduction

 

ix

 

 

 

Preface

 

xiii

 

 

 

Part I   The Beginning

1

 

 

 

Chapter   1

Research As Inquiry

3

 

 

 

Chapter   2

Consuming Research

33

 

 

 

Part II   The Rules

59

 

 

 

Chapter   3

The Theoretical Basis of Research

61

 

 

 

Chapter   4

The Purpose of the Study

67

 

 

 

Chapter   5

The Design of the Study

73

 

 

 

Chapter   6

Know the Evidence

83

 

 

 

Chapter   7

Know the Evidence Source

89

 

 

 

Chapter   8

Gather the Evidence

95

 

 

 

Chapter   9

Review the Evidence

105

 

 

 

Chapter 10

Display the Findings

115

 

 

 

Chapter 11

Answer the Question

121

 

 

 

Chapter 12

Determine Closure

127

 

 

 

Part III   Resources

133

 

 

 

Chapter 13

Research in Action

135

 

 

 

Chapter 14

Annotated Bibliography

165

 

 

 

Glossary

201

 

 

 

Composite Bibliography

211

 

 

 

Subject Index

213

 

 

 

Appendix

215

 

 

 

Overview