TY - BOOK AU - Patten,Mildred L. TI - Proposing empirical research: a guide to the fundamentals SN - 1884585892 AV - Q 180 .55 .P7 P316p 2010Q180.55Q180.55 .P38.P38 U1 - 001.42 PY - 2014/// CY - Glendale, CA PB - Pyrczak Pub KW - Proposal writing in research KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc KW - Research KW - Recherche KW - Guides, manuels, etc KW - Rédaction de projets N1 - Includes bibliographical references; Getting started -- A closer look at problem selection -- Selecting a research approach -- Organizing and evaluating literature -- Writing the introduction and literature review -- Proposing a sample -- Proposing instrumentation -- Proposing procedures -- Proposing methods of analysis -- Concluding tasks -- Model research proposals for discussion -- Appendix A: Locating literature electronically -- Appendix B: Electronic sources of statistical information ER -