Brief Contents

About the Author
About the Book
Acknowledgments

Part I:- The Fundamentals
Chapter 1:- The Nature, Tools and Ethnics of Research

Part II:- Focusing your Research Efforts
Chapter 2:- The Problem: The ?Heart of the Research Process
Chapter 3:- Review of the Related Literature
Chapter 4:- Planning a Research Project
Chapter 5:- Writing a Research Proposal

Part III:- Research Design
Chapter 6:- Descriptive Research
Chapter 7:- Experimental, Quasi-Experimental, and Ex, Post Facto Designs
Chapter 8:- Qualitative Research Methods
Chapter 9:- Mixed Methods Designs
Chapter 10:- Action Research and Participatory Designs

Part IV:- Data Analysis
Chapter 11:- Analyzing Quantitative Data
Chapter 12:- Analyzing Qualitative and Mixed Methods Data

Part V:- Research Reports
Chapter 13:- Planning and Preparing a Final Research Report

Appendices
Appendix-A:- Using a Spreadsheet: Microsoft Excel
Appendix-B:- Two Examples of a Dissertation Outline

Glossary
References
Author Index
Subject Index