Practical Research
Planning and Design
12th Edition
Published on 16. February 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
464 pages
978-0-13-477565-4 (ISBN)
Description
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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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.
Also available with MyLab Education
MyLab (TM) is the teaching and learning platform that empowers you to reach every student. By combining trusted author content with digital tools and a flexible platform, MyLab personalizes the learning experience and improves results for each student. MyLab Education helps students bridge the gap between theory and practice-better preparing them for success in their future endeavors.
Note: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyLab Education does not come packaged with this content. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with MyLab Education, ask your instructor to confirm the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information.
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0134802764 / 9780134802763 Practical Research: Planning and Design plus MyLab Education with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package
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0134775651 / 9780134775654 Practical Research: Planning and Design
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More details
Edition
12th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 100 mm
Width: 100 mm
Thickness: 100 mm
Weight
100 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-477565-4 (9780134775654)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Book
11/2015
11th Edition
Pearson
€111.41
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Persons
About our authors Jeanne Ellis Ormrod holds a B.A. degree in psychology from Brown University and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in educational psychology from The Pennsylvania State University. For more than twenty years she was a faculty member at the University of Northern Colorado, where she taught courses in learning and cognition, educational psychology, measurement, and research methods; she is currently Professor Emerita of Psychological Sciences at UNC. Dr. Ormrod has published numerous research articles but is probably best known for this book and several other textbooks: Human Learning (7th ed., 2016); Educational Psychology: Developing Learners (9th ed., coauthored by Eric and Lynley Anderman, 2014); Essentials of Educational Psychology (5th ed., coauthored with Brett D. Jones, 2018) and Child Development and Education (6th ed., 2016, all editions coauthored with Teresa McDevitt).
Paul D. Leedy is late of the American University.
Paul D. Leedy is late of the American University.
Content
PART I: THE FUNDAMENTALS
THE NATURE AND TOOLS OF RESEARCH
PART II: FOCUSING YOUR RESEARCH EFFORTS
THE PROBLEM: THE HEART OF THE RESEARCH PROCESS
REVIEW OF THE RELATED LITERATURE
PLANNING YOUR RESEARCH PROJECT
WRITING THE RESEARCH PROPOSAL
PART III: RESEARCH DESIGNS
DESCRIPTIVE RESEARCH
EXPERIMENTAL, QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL, AND EX POST FACTO DESIGNS
QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS
MIXED-METHODS DESIGNS
ACTION RESEARCH
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
GLOSSARY REFERENCES
THE NATURE AND TOOLS OF RESEARCH
PART II: FOCUSING YOUR RESEARCH EFFORTS
THE PROBLEM: THE HEART OF THE RESEARCH PROCESS
REVIEW OF THE RELATED LITERATURE
PLANNING YOUR RESEARCH PROJECT
WRITING THE RESEARCH PROPOSAL
PART III: RESEARCH DESIGNS
DESCRIPTIVE RESEARCH
EXPERIMENTAL, QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL, AND EX POST FACTO DESIGNS
QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS
MIXED-METHODS DESIGNS
ACTION RESEARCH
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
GLOSSARY REFERENCES