Practical research : planning and design
Written in uncommonly engaging and elegant prose, this text guides the reader, step-by-step, from the selection of a problem, through the process of conducting authentic research, to the preparation of a completed report, with practical suggestions based on a solid theoretical framework and sound pe...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Boston, Massachusetts :
Pearson ,
c2013
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| Edition: | 10th ed |
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| Summary: | Written in uncommonly engaging and elegant prose, this text guides the reader, step-by-step, from the selection of a problem, through the process of conducting authentic research, to the preparation of a completed report, with practical suggestions based on a solid theoretical framework and sound pedagogy. Suitable as the core text in any introductory research course or even for self-instruction, this text will show students two things: 1) that quality research demands planning and design; and, 2) how their own research projects can be executed effectively and professionally. -- Publishers Description |
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| Physical Description: | xix, 364 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 348-352) and index |
| ISBN: | 0132693240 (paperback : alk. paper) 0132899507 (hardback : alk. paper) 9780132693240 (paperback : alk. paper) 9780132899505 (hardback : alk. paper) |