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Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext The Elements of Inquiry covers the basic guidelines for graduate students doing an investigation or inquiry project. It distils the basic rubrics necessary for teaching research methods and completing research project, and gives the student researcher a list of basic steps to follow to complete any type of inquiry project. Zusammenfassung The Elements of Inquiry covers the basic guidelines for graduate students doing an investigation or inquiry project. It distils the basic rubrics necessary for teaching research methods and completing research project, and gives the student researcher a list of basic steps to follow to complete any type of inquiry project. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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 ...
