000			01721nam a2200253Ia 4500
003			NULRC
005			20250520103025.0
008			250520s9999 xx 000 0 und d
020			_a9789353439682
040			_cNULRC
050			_aQ 180.55.M4 .L44 2020
100			_aLeedy, Paul D. _eauthor
245		0	_aPractical research : _bplanning and design / _cPaul D. Leedy and Jeanne Ellis Ormrod
250			_aTWELFTH EDITION
260			_aUttar Pradesh, India : _bPearson India Education Services, _cc2020
300			_axx, 441 pages ; _c26 cm.
365			_bUSD39
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505			_aNature and tools of research -- Problem : the heart of the research process -- Review of the related literature -- Planning your research project -- Writing the research proposal -- Descriptive research -- Experimental, quasi-experimental, and ex post facto designs -- Qualitative research methods -- Mixed-method designs -- Action research and participatory designs -- Analyzing quantitative data -- Analyzing qualitative and mixed-methods data -- Planning and preparing a final research report -- Appendix A. Using a spreadsheet : Microsoft Excel -- Appendix B. Using SPSS.
520			_aPractical 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.
650			_aRESEARCH METHODOLOGY
700			_aOrmrod, Jeanne Ellis _eco-author
942			_2lcc _cBK
999			_c21613 _d21613