Contents:
Preface;
1. Research : a way of thinking;
2. The research process: a quick glance;

Step I Formulating a research problem;
3. Reviewing the literature;
4. Formulating a research problem;
5. Identifying variables;
6. Construction hypotheses;

Step II-Conceptualising a research design;
7. The research design;
8. Selecting a study design;

Step III-Constructing an instrument for data collection;
9. Selecting a method of data collection;
10. Collecting data using attitudinal scales;
11. Establishing the validity and reliability of a research instrument;

Step IV-Selecting a sample;
12. Selecting the sample;

Step V-Writing a research proposal
13. How to write a research proposal;

Step VI-Collecting Data;
14. Considering ethical issues in data collection;

Step VII-Processing and displaying data;
15. Processing data;
16. Displaying data;

Step VIII-Writing a research report;
17. Writing research report;
18. Research methodology and practice evaluation;
Appendix : Developing a research project : a set of exercises for beginners.