This text brings research alive for educators by introducing readers to people who actually " do" research. It helps readers learn how to locate, read, and interpret and apply the findings of educational research studies. The revision addresses how to design and conduct a research study in more detail. This text brings research alive for educators by introducing readers to people who actually " do" research. It helps readers learn how to locate, read, and interpret and apply the findings of educational research studies. The revision addresses how to design and conduct a research study in more detail. The text includes numerous recent, published research articles involving high-interest problems of educational practice. The chapters, which treat quantitative, qualitative, and applied forms of educational research, stand alone, allowing instructors to choose those they want to cover. Pre-service and in-service teachers and school leaders.