Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to research and the research requirement -- Finding a topic and getting started -- The literature review -- Theory and research -- Research questions and hypotheses (writing chapter 1) -- Research ethics -- Selecting study participants -- Instrumentation -- Quantitative research methods : experimental (writing chapter III) -- Quantitative research methods : non-experimental (writing chapter III) -- Qualitative research methods (writing chapter III) -- Data analysis and reporting the findings (writing chapters III and IV) -- Conclusions, discussion, and recommendations (writing chapter V) -- Sharing your findings (writing beyond chapter V).