Table of Contents

• PART I: Introduction
• Chapter 1: Introduction to Scientific Research
• Chapter 2: Research Approaches and Methods of Data Collection
• PART II: Planning the Research Study
• Chapter 3: Problem Identification and Hypothesis Formation
• Chapter 4: Ethics
• PART III: Foundations of Research
• Chapter 5: Measuring Variables and Sampling
• Chapter 6: Research Validity
• PART IV: Experimental Methods
• Chapter 7: Control Techniques in Experimental Research
• Chapter 8: Experimental Research Design
• Chapter 9: Procedure for Conducting an Experiment
• Chapter 10: Quasi-Experimental Designs
• Chapter 11: Single-Case Research Designs
• PART V: Survey, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods Research
• Chapter 12: Survey Research
• Chapter 13: Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research
• PART VI: Analyzing and Interpreting Data
• Chapter 14: Descriptive Statistics
• Chapter 15: Inferential Statistics
• PART VII: Writing the Research Report
• Chapter 16: Preparing the Research Report for Presentation or Publication