Leedy, Paul D.  <br/><br/>
Practical research :  planning and design / 
Paul D. Leedy and Jeanne Ellis Ormrod 
 - TWELFTH EDITION 
 - Uttar Pradesh, India :  Pearson India Education Services,   c2020. 
 - xx, 441 pages ;  26 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Nature and tools of research -- <br/>Problem : the heart of the research process -- <br/>Review of the related literature -- <br/>Planning your research project -- <br/>Writing the research proposal -- <br/>Descriptive research -- <br/>Experimental, quasi-experimental, and ex post facto designs -- <br/>Qualitative research methods -- <br/>Mixed-method designs -- <br/>Action research and participatory designs -- <br/>Analyzing quantitative data -- <br/>Analyzing qualitative and mixed-methods data -- <br/>Planning and preparing a final research report -- <br/>Appendix A. Using a spreadsheet : Microsoft Excel -- <br/>Appendix B. Using SPSS.<br/> 
<br/><br/> 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.<br/> 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9789353439682 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>Q 180.55.M4 .L44 2020