Practical Research: Planning and Design, Global Edition, 12th edition

Published by Pearson (March 20, 2020) © 2020

  • Paul D. Leedy Late of The American University
  • Jeanne Ellis Ormrod University of Northern Colorado (Emerita)
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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.

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  • 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
  • Appendix B: Using SPSS
  • Glossary

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