Foundations for Research: Methods of Inquiry in Education and the Social Sciences (Inquiry and Pedagogy Across Diverse Contexts Series)
A notable strength of the book is that it includes 19 chapters (by different authors) covering  almost as many approaches to qualitative research....The diversity of approaches found in the deMarrais and Lapan book exposes the reader to a number of research models, each argued and illustrated by a committed practitioner.—Modern Language JournalWith its focus on ethics, the conceptual underpinnings of research, and the distinction between method and methodology, this text further dismantles the lingering dichotomies of theory/practice and qualitative/quantitative inquiry found in research texts and ways of thinking in higher education. The editors want readers to consider the act of research as conceptual in nature, fraught with technical complexities and ethical dilemmas, and always in need of thoughtful and informed practitioners....I am excited by this volume....It certainly fills a gap.—Pamela BettisUniversity of IdahoI know of no other text that has all the attributes of this one--the combination of the philosophical and epistemological debates around research, the array of possible methods, and practical suggestions for engaging in research....I am anxious to use this text with my students.—Kathleen FarberBowling Green State University