Practical Research: Planning and Design

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 features:

• Updated Practical Applications, Guidelines, Checklists, and Conceptual Analysis exercises
• An entirely new chapter 10 on action research
• Expanded and updated discussions of qualitative and mixed-methods designs and data analyses
  

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