2nd Edition
The Elements of Inquiry Research and Methods for a Quality Dissertation
Introduction
Acknowledgements
Preface
PART I. AN INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1. Research as Inquiry
Chapter 2. Sources of Data
Chapter 3. Common Uses of Research
Chapter 4. The Value of Research
Chapter 5. The Structure of Research
Chapter 6. The Research Report
PART II. THE STEPS IN THE PROCESS
Chapter 7. The Theoretical Basis of Research
Chapter 8. The Purpose of the Study
Chapter 9. The Design of the Study
Chapter 10. Know the Evidence
Chapter 11. Know the Evidence Source
Chapter 12. Gather the Evidence
Chapter 13. Review the Evidence
Chapter 14. Display the Findings
Chapter 15. Answer the Question
Chapter 16. Determine Closure
PART III. RESOURCES
Chapter 17. Research in Action
Chapter 18. Templates for Success
Chapter 19. Providing Structure
Chapter 20. Annotated Bibliography
Bibliography
Glossary
Appendix
Biography
Peter J. Burke is Director of a graduate program in educational leadership and a faculty member in the Education Department at Edgewood College in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. He is author, co-author, or co-editor of four books, five monographs, several book chapters, and numerous articles in professional journals on topics such as leadership, school improvement, teacher growth and development, and the supervision of instruction.
Sara Jimenez Soffa is Director of Research and Associate Professor of education for the doctoral program in educational leadership at Edgewood College in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. She was previously Coordinator for the Higher Education and Agency (IHE) educational leadership concentration for the doctoral program in educational leadership (Ed.D.) at Edgewood College.
