Practical Research: Planning and Design (9th Edition) by Paul D. Leedy & Jeanne Ellis Ormrod
Written in uncommonly engaging and elegant prose, this text is a "do-it-yourself, understand-it-yourself” manual designed to help research students in any discipline 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, 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.
Suited for the core text in any introductory research course or even for self-instruction, this text will show students two things: 1) that quality research demands planning and design; and, 2) how their own research projects can be executed effectively and professionally.
The authors, Paul D. Leedy and Jeanne Ellis Ormrod, made this book an easy read with plenty of basic concepts and strategies for basic research methodology. I found it extremely helpful in understanding the research process for any research project. I highly recommend this book for any undergraduate or graduate student who are being introduced to research methodology for the first time, or to the students who need to refresh their memory on how to do practical research.
This is a great book for practical applications for any type of research. It provides all of the steps to completing your research project.
This is a good book for academics who are looking to write their dissertation, thesis paper or doctorate. Examples of work with annotations for explanations makes the book intuitiive enough for anyone who will need to write up their research.
