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Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research

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I bought this book as a required text for one of my on-line classes. I am in my second graduate class which is about quantitative and qualitative research and I am very impressed with the quality of this text. If you are a researcher, this book is a must have. If you are a reader of research, this book is also a must have. It is very well written and provides numerous examples of how to properly organize and write effective quantitative and qualitative research papers.

This explains and illustrates all aspects of research, from soup to nuts. This author clarifies the differences between quantitative (numbers, statistics, analytical) and qualitative (descriptive, case studies, social interaction and theory generation). It is a reference that you will have to put in a high traffic area, because you will use it again and again.

The publisher also added value to this book with its website links. There is companion that has the whole book outlined in PowerPoint. Definitely download it and use it for the quick reference.

This is a text you will grow into, as you learn more and understnad reserach methodology better. You will use this again and again!

As a grad student returning to the classroom after more than 25 years I was a bit reticent about taking up the subject of academic research. The excellence of this text informed me, gave me a comprehensive view of the subject matter and left me wanting to learn more. I highly recommend it. This is one of the text books I will keep for future reference.

A very complete view on Research metholodigies. An essential book for Dissertation preparation. Examples given are clear and concise.

The book has been outstanding, very easy reading almost like a novel. I was able to run through the 659 pages very quickly and now I am reading it again to reinforce the content. The organization I purchased it from however has been a terrible MAP sales is a supplier everyone should stay away from. I have never received the book from them, 7 weeks later, although they were very fast to post my account for the charges. Numerous emails later, they still haven't credited my account. Stay away from MAP sales.

I am in the process of completing my exit project for my Master's degree. This text has been an excellent guide for me as I am completing my degree through distance education. I purchased the text at the end of my degree, after my coursework was completed, however, I think it would have been a great help for me if I had it from the beginning. I'm sure it's on the "recommended reading" list for most graduate courses, but I feel it should be "required reading" for anyone who is engaged in formal, academic research.

A MUST!!! Creswell organizes the book into three parts: 1. Introduction to research, 2. Steps in Research and 3. Research Designs. Within each category are simplistic reviews and explanations for designing and writing a research project.

Many research books are on the market, this is my favorite and has become my "bible" in designing a research project and writing papers due to the reader easy style Creswell laid the book out and the language he used to write and explain.

Renee B. Kealey

This was a wonderful book to help me with dissertation research. I am so glad Amazon has inexpensive used books for I was able to review my class work.

This book was in excellent condition and I got it REALLY fast; just in time for my mid-term! I would definitely purchase something from this seller again!

This book is an authoritative text on educational research. The method of organization is friendly and very logical. For advanced researchers, this book must be complemented by a comprehensive book of statistics.