This introductory text is written specifically for consumers of research � anyone who uses the results and implications of research studies to enhance their knowledge and improve their practice. The focus is on guiding students toward a basic understanding of the research process, allowing them to develop the skills, knowledge and strategies needed to read, interpret, and evaluate the quality of research reports. The text provides balanced coverage of quantitative, qualitative, and combined research approaches.Understanding Research: A Consumer’s Guide 2nd Edition is written by Vicki L. Plano Clark; John W. Creswell; John W. Creswell and published by Pearson. ISBNs for Understanding Research: A Consumer’s Guide are 9780133550337, 0133550338 and the print ISBNs are 9780132902236, 0132902230. Additional ISBNs include 9780137416455, 9780133550320, 9780132902762.