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  • ISBN-13:9781292339283
  • Author: Paul D. Leedy , Jeanne Ellis Ormrod 

For introductory Research Methods courses in any area of study. An engaging, cross-disciplinary guide to research methodology Practical Research: Planning and Design is a do-it-yourself, how-to manual for planning and conducting research. Suitable for a wide variety of courses in basic research methodology, the book uses a conversational tone, step-by-step instructions, and practical suggestions to guide the reader from the selection of a problem to the preparation of a completed report.The 12th Edition has been updated to include the latest technology-based strategies and online tools. Other key changes include a better balance between quantitative and qualitative methods and the addition of a new chapter on action research.

Table of contents:

PART I: THE FUNDAMENTALS

1. THE NATURE AND TOOLS OF RESEARCH

 

PART II: FOCUSING YOUR RESEARCH EFFORTS

2. THE PROBLEM: THE HEART OF THE RESEARCH PROCESS

3. REVIEW OF THE RELATED LITERATURE

4. PLANNING YOUR RESEARCH PROJECT

5. WRITING THE RESEARCH PROPOSAL

 

PART III: RESEARCH DESIGNS

6. DESCRIPTIVE RESEARCH

7. EXPERIMENTAL, QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL, AND EX POST FACTO DESIGNS

8. QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS

9. MIXED-METHODS DESIGNS

10. ACTION RESEARCH

 

PART IV: DATA ANALYSES

11. ANALYZING QUANTITATIVE DATA

12. ANALYZING QUALITATIVE AND MIXED-METHODS DATA

 

PART V: RESEARCH REPORTS

13. PLANNING AND PREPARING A FINAL RESEARCH REPORT

 

APPENDICES

Appendix A: USING A SPREADSHEET: MICROSOFT EXCEL

Appendix B: USING SPSS

GLOSSARY

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