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Research Design, in its third edition, comprehensively covers qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods of research. Presented in a format that is easy for readers to grasp, this book is considered a must-have for all research students. Summary Of The Book Research Design, published in 2011, is now in its third edition. It focuses on qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods that are used in research. The author starts off by explaining philosophical assumptions and then gradually moves on to the presentation of research. Side-by-side, he also explains the three different methodologies involved in research. The book is divided into two parts. The first part is titled Preliminary Considerations and has chapters like Review Of The Literature, and Writing Strategies And Ethical Considerations. This edition of the textbook has updated information on the topic of ethics. The second part, Designing Research, has a total of eight chapters. The first five focus on purpose statements, hypotheses, and usage of theory. The last three are titled Quantitative Methods, Qualitative Procedures, and Mixed Methods Procedures. Every chapter starts with the basic principles of the subject and then provides examples from Social and Human Sciences articles and dissertations. Tips and highlights have also been weaved into the text. The end of each chapter has exercises for readers to solve. Creswell has written a book that is user-friendly and straightforward. Though Research Design has been written for students of research design and research methods, it can be easily used as a reference guide by undergraduate students of other disciplines as well, such as those in doctoral programs. Research Design has been presented in a format in which readers can begin with the simpler topics and slowly move towards the more complex ones. This makes it easy for them to grasp the fundamentals of the subject. In addition to the text, websites have been provided for further inquiries. Students can visit www.sagepub.com/creswellstudy and instructors can go to http://www.sagepub.com/creswell3einstr for activities, tutorials, checklists, proposals, and other such information. Research Design is used across the globe and has been translated into many languages. It is one of the author’s most popular books. About John W. Creswell John W. Creswell is an author and professor. Creswell is the author of many books, some of which are Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, And Evaluating Quantitative And Qualitative Research, Designing And Conducting Mixed Methods Research, Understanding Research: A Consumer's Guide, and Qualitative Inquiry And Research Design: Choosing Among Five Traditions. The author is also a Senior Fulbright Scholar for South Africa and Thailand, and the founder of the Office of Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research. Creswell writes poetry, plays sports, and plays the piano. He currently teaches in the Educational Psychology Department of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and he has over thirty years of experience at the university. He has written more than 20 books with the topics generally being qualitative research and mixed methods.