Practical Research: Design and Process, Global Edition, 13th edition

Published by Pearson (July 29, 2024) © 2024

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

For introductory research methods courses in any area of study

An engaging, cross-disciplinary guide to research methodology.

Practical Research is a do-it-yourself, how-to manual for planning and conducting research. Suitable for a 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 13th Edition includes the latest technology-based strategies and tools for research, a greater focus on the ethics of research, new examples, and expanded discussions of action research and participatory designs.

Table of contents

  • 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

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