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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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Leedy, Paul D. (Author), Ormrod, Jeanne Ellis (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Upper Saddle River, New Jersey : Pearson , c2013
Edition:10th ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. The nature and tools of research
  • 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
  • 6. Qualitative research
  • 7. Historical research
  • 8. Descriptive research
  • 9. Experimental, quasi-experimental, and ex post facto design
  • 10. Mixed-methods research
  • 11. Strategies for analyzing quantitative data
  • 12. Writing the final research report