Published by Pearson (March 20, 2020) © 2020
Paul Leedy | Jeanne 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.
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.
- 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