Practical Research: Planning and Design, Global Edition -- Pearson eText (OLP) 180 days Subscription

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Practical Research is an engaging, cross-disciplinary guide to research methodology. The text is your 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 you from the selection of a problem to the preparation of a completed report.

The 13th Edition includes the latest technology-based strategies and tools for conducting and planning research. Other key updates include a greater focus on the ethics of research, new illustrative examples from a range of disciplines, expanded discussions of action research and participatory designs, and more.

PART I: The Fundamentals

The Nature, Tools, and Ethics of Research

PART II: Focusing Your Research Efforts

The Problem: The Heart of the Research Process
Review of the Related Literature
Planning a Research Project
Writing a Research Proposal

PART III: Research Designs

Descriptive Research
Experimental, Quasi-Experimental, and Ex Post Facto Designs
Qualitative Research Methods
Mixed-Methods Designs
Action Research and Participatory Designs

PART IV: Data Analyses

Analyzing Quantitative Data
Analyzing Qualitative and Mixed-Methods Data

PART V: Research Reports

Planning and Preparing a Final Research Report

Appendices

Using a Spreadsheet: Microsoft Excel
Using SPSS
Two Examples of a Dissertation Outline