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Theoretical and Philosophical Foundations of Social Inquiry

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Jeong-Hee Kim is a Fulbright Scholar and Professor of Curriculum Studies and Teacher Education in the College of Education at Texas Tech University. She previously served as Chair of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction and Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at TTU. Kim teaches graduate courses in curriculum theory, narrative inquiry, and related areas of education. Her research focuses on interdisciplinary curriculum making, with particular attention to bridging curriculum studies with fields such as engineering and medical education. As a 2025-2026 Fulbright Scholar, Kim undertook a curriculum project in narrative medicine that integrates storytelling, the arts, and the humanities into medical education, fostering more humanistic approaches to medical practice and shaping the professional identities of future physicians. Her scholarship has received wide recognition, including multiple awards from the American Educational Research Association (AERA). In 2017, she was honored with the AERA Outstanding Publication Award for her influential book, Understanding Narrative Inquiry (Sage, 2016). Beyond her academic life, Kim enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, and running-activities that help sustain her sense of connection with people and place.
Theoretical and Philosophical Foundations of Social Inquiry presents readers with an introduction to the role of theory, the emergence and evolution of different "historical moments" of social thought, and how theory shapes not only thinking but doing. -- Amira Proweller This is an innovative, creative, and interesting book that students will actually enjoy reading. The content is strong, and the focus on critical race theory, feminisms, and post-human inquiry provides students with key ideas in contemporary qualitative research. -- Julia Storberg-Walker The author draws on solid foundations and contemporary relevance to illuminate the rich discussions of the consequential theories discussed in the text. Students will learn and draw analogies about the underpinnings of significant social inquiry within the contemporary time. -- Deidra F. Jackson Social inquiry textbooks rarely deliver this level of breadth and depth. Moreover, the end-of-chapter features are comprehensive resources for students' understanding and analysis. -- Carmen L. McCrink
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