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003			OSt
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008			140612s2016 maum b a001 0 eng
010			_a 2014023060
020			_a013374132X
020			_a9780133741322 (pbk.)
040			_aDLC _beng _erda _cDLC _dYDX _dOCLCF _dFDA _dYDXCP _dOHS _dTTU _dXFF _dCIN
050		0	_aQ 180.55 M4 _bL43 2016
060		4	_aW 20.5
082	0		_a001.4 _223
100	1		_aLeedy, Paul D.
245	0	0	_aPractical research : _bplanning and design / _cPaul D. Leedy, Late of American University, Jeanne Ellis Ormrod, University of Northern Colorado (Emerita)
250			_aEleventh edition.
264		1	_aBoston : _bPearson, _c[2016]
300			_axviii, 389 pages : _billustrations ; _c28 cm.
336			_atext _2rdacontent.
337			_aunmediated _2rdamedia.
338			_avolume _2rdacarrier.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505	0		_aThe 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 project -- Descriptive research -- Experimental, quasi-experimental and ex post facto designs -- Analyzing quantitative data -- Qualitative research methods -- Historical research -- Analyzing qualitative data -- Mixed-methods designs -- Planning and preparing a final research report -- Appendix A : Using a spreadsheet : Microsoft Excel -- Appendix B : Using SPSS.
520			_aA broad-spectrum, cross-disciplinary book suitable for a wide variety of courses in basic research methodology. The eleventh edition features new strategies in research methodologies, updated discussions of technology-based strategies, and the clarification and restructuring of all material.
650	1	0	_aResearch Design.
650	1	0	_aResearch _xMethodology.
700	1		_aOrmrod, Jeanne Ellis.
942			_2lcc _cBK
999			_c5956 _d5956