Leedy, Paul D. <br/><br/>
Practical research :  planning and design / 
Paul D. Leedy, late of American University and Jeanne Ellis Ormrod, University of Northern Colorado (Emerita) ; with Laura Ruth Johnson, Northern Illinois University. 
 - Twelfth edition,   Global edition. 
 - 479 pages :  colour illustrations ;  28 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>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 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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781292339245 (paperback) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Research--Methodology.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>Q180.55.M4   / LEE