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. Also available with MyLab Education MyLab™ 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. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyLab Education, search for: 0134802764 / 9780134802763 Practical Research: Planning and Design plus MyLab Education with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package Package consists of:   0134775651 / 9780134775654 Practical Research: Planning and Design0134776186 / 9780134776187 MyLab Education with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for Practical Research: Planning and Design
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PART I: THE FUNDAMENTALS THE NATURE AND TOOLS OF RESEARCH PART II: FOCUSING YOUR RESEARCH EFFORTS THE PROBLEM: THE HEART OF THE RESEARCH PROCESSREVIEW OF THE RELATED LITERATUREPLANNING YOUR RESEARCH PROJECTWRITING THE RESEARCH PROPOSAL PART III: RESEARCH DESIGNS DESCRIPTIVE RESEARCHEXPERIMENTAL, QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL, AND EX POST FACTO DESIGNSQUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODSMIXED-METHODS DESIGNSACTION RESEARCH PART IV: DATA ANALYSES ANALYZING QUANTITATIVE DATAANALYZING QUALITATIVE AND MIXED-METHODS DATA PART V: RESEARCH REPORTS PLANNING AND PREPARING A FINAL RESEARCH REPORT APPENDICES USING A SPREADSHEET: MICROSOFT EXCELUSING SPSS GLOSSARY REFERENCES
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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 features: Updated Practical Applications, Guidelines, Checklists, and Conceptual Analysis exercisesAn entirely new chapter 10 on action researchExpanded and updated discussions of qualitative and mixed-methods designs and data analyses Reach every student by pairing this text with MyLab Education MyLab™ 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. Learn more about MyLab Education.  
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Hallmark features of this title Using Technology margin icons call out content that reflects the use of digital technologies for planning a research project, collecting and analyzing data, and reporting and disseminating the findings.Illustrative excerpts and end-of-chapter Dissertation Analysis features provide examples of annotated, student-written dissertations and theses, showing readers how their peers have successfully completed these papers (Chs. 3 and 5 to 12).
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New and updated features of this title NEW: Action research is covered in an entirely new chapter to provide guidance on using this increasingly popular form of research (Ch. 10).NEW: Tips for identifying a theoretical or conceptual framework for a research study are included in a new section. Readers learn to: 1) more effectively ground a study within current theoretical perspectives and research literature and/or 2) propose a new framework through which the results of their study may be meaningfully interpreted (Ch. 1).UPDATED: Expanded and updated discussions of qualitative and mixed-methods designs address the increasing popularity of these studies in many academic disciplines (Chs. 8, 9 and 12).UPDATED: Practical Applications, Guidelines and Checklists help readers enhance their research skills by translating abstract concepts and ideas into specific strategies and explicit criteria. (Chs. 2, 6, and 8-12 contain new or significantly revised features).UPDATED: Conceptual Analysis exercises allow readers to practice applying chapter content in activities such as “Identifying Independent, Dependent, Mediating, and Moderating Variables” and “Identifying Mixed-Methods Research Designs” (Chs. 2, 6 and 8 to 12 contain new or significantly revised exercises).
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780134775654
Publisert
2018-02-16
Utgave
12. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Pearson
Vekt
100 gr
Høyde
100 mm
Bredde
100 mm
Dybde
100 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
464

Biographical note

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.