Library: Library Resources for Doctor of Education: Project Planning

Project Planning

Browse the suggested resources on this page to help you prepare and plan for your project.

Be sure to take a look at the video tutorial linked below about planning your research.

Creating a Research Plan
Research plans are outlines of how you intend to conduct your research. They can be informal ideas in your head or formal proposals you create when applying for research funding.

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SAGE Research Methods contains information suited to all levels of researchers, from beginners starting their first projects to the most senior faculty. Content includes dictionary and encyclopedia entries, book chapters, full books, articles, videos, and the complete Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences (Little Green Books) and Qualitative Research Methods series (Little Blue Books). You also have access to a project planner and modules on foundational concepts and data visualization.

Completing Your Evaluation Dissertation, Thesis, or Culminating Project by Tamara M. Walser; Michael S. Trevisan
ISBN: 9781544300009
Publication Date: 2020-09-17
This practical, user-friendly resource helps students successfully complete an evaluation capstone: A dissertation, thesis, or culminating project where a student conducts an evaluation as their capstone experience.
Introduction to Educational Research by W. (William) Newton Suter
ISBN: 9781412995733
Publication Date: 2011-10-11
Engaging, informative, and nontechnical, Introduction to Educational Research: A Critical Thinking Approach, Second Edition was written and organized specifically for students intending to conduct future educational research. It enables students to think clearly and critically about the process of research and illustrates how easily research can be misinterpreted.
Project Planner by Sage Research Methods
ISBN: 9781526408495
Publication Date: 2017
Project Planner is perfect for students who are just setting out on their research journey. It provides step-by-step guidance to students and researchers in designing and completing a research project. This tool is divided into chronological sections, allowing the user to start from the beginning of the research process or to navigate to specific stages.