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Practical Research: Planning and Design (8th Edition) [Paperback]

Paul D. Leedy (Author), Jeanne E. Ormrod (Author)
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0131108956 978-0131108950 March 7, 2004 8

Written in uncommonly engaging, lucid, and elegant prose, this book is an “understand-it-yourself, do-it-yourself” manual designed to help readers understand the fundamental structure of quality research and the methodical process that leads to genuinely significant results.

 

It guides the reader, step-by-step, from the selection of a problem to study, through the process of conducting authentic research, to the preparation of a completed report, with practical suggestions based on a solid theoretical framework and sound pedagogy. This book will show readers two things: 1) that quality research demands planning and design; and, 2) how their own research projects can be executed effectively and professionally. For researchers and research analysts in any discipline.



Product Details

  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Prentice Hall; 8 edition (March 7, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0131108956
  • ISBN-13: 978-0131108950
  • Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,951 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Practical Research Book Review, February 1, 2006
This review is from: Practical Research: Planning and Design (8th Edition) (Paperback)
Great book, it is very easy to follow and understand. It provides great samples and guides on how to do a research paper. I certainly would recommend it to anyone that needs help or guidance on research project writing.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful guide, July 26, 2006
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A. L. Frazier "alfrazi" (FPO, AE (military overseas)) - See all my reviews
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Although I've written many research papers, I found this book to be a great guide to help me 'fill in' the missing pieces in my work. It provides useful guidelines in all phases of research writing, from picking the right topic to statistical techniques.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Very Well Written; Awkward Size, June 10, 2007
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This review is from: Practical Research: Planning and Design (8th Edition) (Paperback)
Excellent choice for a short (6-week) graduate research and report writing course. Extremely well written: doesn't put me to sleep immediately and succinctly conveys concepts. Extensive bibliography at the end of each chapter.

Only two observed drawbacks: price and physical size. While I know that (almost) all students think that their textbooks are overpriced, I don't quite understand how a new 8.5 x 11 inch paperback text, running 324 pages, with few line-art illustrations and no photographs or images, and 2 color text should be priced in the $80 range?

The size, 8.5 x 11 inches, as a paperback makes the book awkward for reading in an easy chair or when in bed.
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