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020			_a9781292095875
050			_a Q180.55.M4 _bL44 2015
100			_a Leedy, Paul D., author
245			_aPractical research: _b planning and design / _cPaul D. Leedy, Late of American University, and Jeanne Ellis Ormrod, University of Northern Colorado (Emerita)
250			_a11th _bGlobal edition
260			_bPearson Education limited, _c2015 _aBoston :
300			_axviii, 387 pages : _billustrations, forms ; _c28 cm
500			_a Includes bibliographical references and index
505			_aThe 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
520			_a 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
650			_aResearch _xMethodology
650			_a Research Design
700			_a Ormrod, Jeanne Ellis, _eauthor
942			_cBK _2lcc
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