Applied Research Design: A Practical Guide.Hedrick, T. E., Bickman, L., & Rog, D. J. (1993). Applied research design: A practical guide. Sage Publications. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4135/9781412983457. https://go.openathens.net/redirector/nu.edu?url=https://methods.sagepub.com/book/applied-research-design
This book focuses on planning applied research and is geared toward those new to this research. It will be useful throughout this course. It brings to light that applied research is an iterative process and rethinking and replanning are sometimes called for, just as real-world events can create a deviation for your original plan. Read the first chapter which will help you better differentiate between applied and basic or traditional research.