In this accessible guide, designed as an introduction to educational research and statistics, Anthony Picciano places particular emphasis on understanding and interpreting statistical procedures rather than on working with mathematical formulae. The primer covers the main areas of concern to any students embarking on a research project, such as how to locate material for research purposes, how to plan a research project, how to conduct various types of research (for example, historical, action and correlation) as well as how to use research in educational practice. http://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/educational-research-primer-9780826472021/