An engaging, cross-disciplinary guide to research methodology Practical Research: Planning and Design is a do-it-yourself, how-to manual for planning and conducting research.Suitable for a wide variety of courses in basic research methodology, the book uses a conversational tone, step-by-step instructions, and practical suggestions to guide the reader from the selection of a problem to the preparation of a completed report. The 12th Edition has been updated to include the latest technology-based strategies and online tools. Other key changes include a better balance between quantitative and qualitative methods and the addition of a new chapter on action research. Also available with My Lab Education My Lab� is the teaching and learning platform that empowers you to reach every student. By combining trusted author content with digital tools and a flexible platform, My Lab personalizes the learning experience and improves results for each student. My Lab Education helps students bridge the gap between theory and practice�better preparing them for success in their future endeavors. Note: You are purchasing a standalone product; My Lab Education does not come packaged with this content. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with My Lab Education, ask your instructor to confirm the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and My Lab Education, search for: 0134802764 / 9780134802763 Practical Research: Planning and Design plus My Lab Education with Pearson – Access Card Package Package consists of: 0134775651 / 9780134775654 Practical Research: Planning and Design 0134776186 / 9780134776187 My Lab Education with Pearson – Access Card – for Practical Research: Planning and Design Practical Research: Planning and Design 12th Edition is written by Paul D. Leedy; Jeanne Ellis Ormrod and published by Pearson. ISBNs for Practical Research: Planning and Design are 9780134776248, 0134776240 and the print ISBNs are 9780134775654, 0134775651. Additional ISBNs include 9781003011194, 9780134776200.