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020			_a9781292339245 (paperback)
040			_beng _cGSU _dGSU _erda
050		4	_aQ180.55.M4 _bLEE
100	1		_aLeedy, Paul D. _4author
245	1	0	_aPractical research : _bplanning and design / _cPaul D. Leedy, late of American University and Jeanne Ellis Ormrod, University of Northern Colorado (Emerita) ; with Laura Ruth Johnson, Northern Illinois University.
250			_aTwelfth edition, _bGlobal edition.
264		1	_aHarlow, England : _bPearson, _c©2021
300			_a479 pages : _bcolour illustrations ; _c28 cm
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505	8		_aNature 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.
650		0	_aResearch _xMethodology.
700	1		_aOrmrod, Jeanne Ellis _eauthor
700	1		_aJohnson, Laura Ruth _eauthor
942			_2lcc _cBK _eTwelfth edition, Global edition _hQ180.55.M4 _kQ _mLEE _n0
999			_c2750 _d2750