Figure 1 is a simplified representation of some of the activities often used in qualitative inquiry which were also used by the participants in this story. These activities can be used by teachers, administrators, researchers, evaluators, or anyone interested in learning using their natural skills in lived situations. The figure is a simplification, because in reality, all the activities listed are going on simultaneously in the experiences of the inquiring participants.

• Assumptions- See Chapter 2: Assumptions
• Develop Relationships- See Chapter 4: Inquiry Relationships and Roles 
• Ask Questions- See Chapter 6: Questions and Focus
• Keep a Record- See Chapter 3: Keeping a Record
• Develop A Focus- See Chapter 6: Questions and Focus
• Sharing with Others- See Chapter 9: Sharing through Story Telling
• Analysis and Synthesis- See Chapter 8: Story Reading through Analysis, Synthesis, and Interpretation
• Gather Information- See Chapter 7: Gathering through Observations, Interviews, and Documents
• Standards- See Chapter 5: Standards for Judging Qualitative Inquiry