Practical Research: Planning and Design

Practical Research: Planning and Design, 12th Edition, provides an accessible guide for planning and conducting academic projects in basic research methodology courses. Authors Paul D. Leedy and Jeanne Ellis Ormrod structure the manual to assist students across every major phase of study design.

The text addresses fundamental research procedures through step-by-step instructions written in an approachable, conversational tone. Readers receive systematic direction as they progress from selecting an initial research problem through conducting their investigation to preparing a finished research report.

Designed as a do-it-yourself, how-to reference, the book offers practical support for learners developing independent research skills. It provides foundational guidance suitable for both students facing their first research project and instructors managing introductory methodology classes.