TY - GEN AU - Leedy, Paul D., author AU - Ormrod, Jeanne Ellis, TI - Practical research: planning and design SN - 9781292095875 AV - Q180.55.M4 L44 2015 PY - 2015/// CY - Boston PB - Pearson Education limited KW - Research KW - Methodology KW - Research Design N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; The nature and tools of research -- The problem : the heart of the research process -- Review of the related literature -- Planning your research project -- Writing the research project -- Descriptive research -- Experimental, quasi-experimental and ex post facto designs-- Analyzing quantitative data -- Qualitative research methods -- Historical research -- Analyzing qualitative data -- Mixed-methods designs -- Planning and preparing a final research report -- Appendix A : Using a spreadsheet : Microsoft Excel -- Appendix B : Using SPSS N2 - A broad-spectrum, cross-disciplinary book suitable for a wide variety of courses in basic research methodology. The eleventh edition features new strategies in research methodologies, updated discussions of technology-based strategies, and the clarification and restructuring of all material ER -