The Sage handbook for research in education : engaging ideas and enriching inquiry / Clifton F. Conrad and Ronald C. Serlin, editors. [print]

Introduction Clifton Conrad and Ronald Serlin -- Section One. Exploring the multiple purposes of inquiry and key stakeholders : introductory essay District of Columbia Phillips Muddying the waters : the many purposes of educational inquiry District of Columbia Phillips What knowledge users want Robert E. Floden Minding the gap between research and policy-making David N. Plank and Debbi Harris -- Section Two. Identifying meaningful problems and approaches to inquiry across and within fields : introductory essay John Weidman and Laura Perna All else is never equal : opportunity lost and found on the p- path to college access Patricia M. McDonough and R. Evely Gildersleeve Studying teacher education programs : enriching and enlarging the inquiry Kenneth Zeichner What are we tripping on? : transgressing the fault lines in research on the preparation of multicultural educators Carl Grant and Vonzell Agosto Moving forward : ideas for research on school, family, and community partnerships Joyce L. Epstein and Steven B. Sheldon Research on instruction and learning in science : elaborating the design approach Michael Ford and Ellice Forman Learning in science and mathematics : the role of philosophy, theory, and methodology in shaping our developing understanding Juliet A. Baxter and Shirley J. Magnusson Re-conceptualizing and re-centering research in special education Cheryl Hanley-Maxwell and Brian Bottge Discovering unheard voices : explorations in the history of education, childhood, and juvenile justice Steven Schlossman Counseling psychology Mary Lee Nelson and Cindy Juntunen Educational leadership Jane Lindle Socialization of students in higher education : organizational perspectives John Weidman Minority-serving institutions of higher education : building upon and extending lines of inquiry for the advancement of the public good Jason N. Johnson, Clifton F. Conrad, and Laura Perna Comparative education : an approach to educational inquiry David Phillips -- Section Three. Challenges in formulating and framing meaningful problems : introductory essay Daniel K. Lapsley Situating ourselves and our inquiry : a first-person account James Youniss Developing and nurturing interesting and researchable ideas Kathryn R. Wentzel The challenge of framing a problem : what is your burning question? Susan Harter -- Section Four. Challenges in preparing for inquiry : introductory essay Scott Thomas Light and shadow in research design John P. Bean Conceptualizing and conducting meaningful research studies in education Ron Heck Sampling : rationale and rigor in choosing what to observe Scott Thomas Approaching rigor in applied qualitative research Doug Toma -- Section Five. Challenges in conducting inquiry : introductory essay King Beach and Betsy Becker Windows of possibility : perspectives on the construction of educational researchers Anna Neumann and Aaron Pallas Constructing data Kadriye Erickan and Wolff-Michael Roth Constructing Analyses : The Development of Thoughtfulness in Working with Quantitative Methods Michael Seltzer and Mike Rose Constructing conclusions Betsy Jane Becker, King Beach III, and Mary Kennedy -- Section Six. Challenges in writing, voice, and dissemination of research : introductory essay Beth Graue Writing in education research Beth Graue Experimenting with voice and reflexivity in social science texts Elizabeth Creamer Getting the word out : challenges and opportunities in explaining educational research to the world Gerald Bracey.

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