Paradigms of Research for the 21st Century ― Perspectives and Examples from Practice

A research paradigm is a system of inquiry, a way of knowing, a model of what knowledge is accessible and how. It is a self-consistent framework that unites theory of knowledge and practice of knowledge acquisition. Working from an educational research perspective, Lukenchuk (educational research, National Louis U.) divides this book between theory-oriented chapters and practice-oriented chapters. Part one explores the history of methodological approaches and conceptualizations of inquiry, while part two tells the stories of particular researchers and research projects from diverse contexts. The book serves to elucidate methods and models of research with finer distinction than the typical qualitative/quantitative dichotomy. Annotation c2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Antonina Lukenchuk (PhD, Chernivtsi University, Ukraine; EdD, Northern Illinois University) is Associate Professor of Educational Foundations and Research at National Louis University in Chicago, Illinois. Her recent publications include chapters in edited volumes, articles in various journals, and a book, Reflections on the Nature of Self in the World and Adult Education: A Search for Inclusive Ways of Knowing.