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| Store | Condition | Coupons & Deals | Price | Shipping | Total | |
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| eCampus (Marketplace) Used (Marketplace) |
Used (Marketplace) |
$2.19 as of Oct 20, 2026, 8:24 AM ET |
$3.97 | |||
| Knetbooks Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026) |
Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026) |
$45.58 as of Oct 20, 2026, 8:24 AM ET |
at checkout | |||
| BiggerBooks Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026) |
Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026) |
$47.42 as of Oct 20, 2026, 8:24 AM ET |
at checkout | |||
| Knetbooks Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026) |
Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026) |
$48.11 as of Oct 20, 2026, 8:24 AM ET |
at checkout | |||
| Knetbooks Used |
Used | $49.11 as of Oct 20, 2026, 8:24 AM ET |
at checkout | |||
| eCampus Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026) |
Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026) |
$46.04 as of Oct 20, 2026, 8:24 AM ET |
$3.97 | |||
| BiggerBooks Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026) |
Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026) |
$50.06 as of Oct 20, 2026, 8:24 AM ET |
at checkout | |||
| Knetbooks Semester Rental (76 days, due 01/04/2027) |
Semester Rental (76 days, due 01/04/2027) |
$50.65 as of Oct 20, 2026, 8:24 AM ET |
at checkout | |||
| eCampus Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026) |
Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026) |
$48.60 as of Oct 20, 2026, 8:24 AM ET |
$3.97 | |||
| BiggerBooks Semester Rental (76 days, due 01/04/2027) |
Semester Rental (76 days, due 01/04/2027) |
$52.69 as of Oct 20, 2026, 8:24 AM ET |
at checkout | |||
| eCampus Semester Rental (76 days, due 01/04/2027) |
Semester Rental (76 days, due 01/04/2027) |
$51.16 as of Oct 20, 2026, 8:24 AM ET |
$3.97 | |||
| eCampus No Expire eBook |
No Expire eBook |
$61.20 as of Oct 20, 2026, 8:24 AM ET |
FREE | |||
| Store | Condition | Coupons & Deals | Price | Shipping | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eCampus (Marketplace) Used (Marketplace) |
Used (Marketplace) |
$2.19 as of Oct 20, 2026, 8:24 AM ET |
$3.97 | |||
| Knetbooks Used |
Used | $49.11 as of Oct 20, 2026, 8:24 AM ET |
at checkout | |||
| Store | Condition | Coupons & Deals | Price | Shipping | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiggerBooks New |
New | $67.19 as of Oct 20, 2026, 8:24 AM ET |
at checkout | |||
| Knetbooks New |
New | $67.53 as of Oct 20, 2026, 8:24 AM ET |
at checkout | |||
| eCampus New |
New | $67.87 as of Oct 20, 2026, 8:24 AM ET |
FREE | |||
| Store | Condition | Coupons & Deals | Price | Shipping | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knetbooks Semester Rental (76 days, due 01/04/2027) |
Semester Rental (76 days, due 01/04/2027) |
$50.65 as of Oct 20, 2026, 8:24 AM ET |
at checkout | |||
| BiggerBooks Semester Rental (76 days, due 01/04/2027) |
Semester Rental (76 days, due 01/04/2027) |
$52.69 as of Oct 20, 2026, 8:24 AM ET |
at checkout | |||
| eCampus Semester Rental (76 days, due 01/04/2027) |
Semester Rental (76 days, due 01/04/2027) |
$51.16 as of Oct 20, 2026, 8:24 AM ET |
$3.97 | |||
| Store | Condition | Coupons & Deals | Price | Shipping | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knetbooks Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026) |
Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026) |
$48.11 as of Oct 20, 2026, 8:24 AM ET |
at checkout | |||
| BiggerBooks Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026) |
Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026) |
$50.06 as of Oct 20, 2026, 8:24 AM ET |
at checkout | |||
| eCampus Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026) |
Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026) |
$48.60 as of Oct 20, 2026, 8:24 AM ET |
$3.97 | |||
| Store | Condition | Coupons & Deals | Price | Shipping | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knetbooks Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026) |
Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026) |
$45.58 as of Oct 20, 2026, 8:24 AM ET |
at checkout | |||
| BiggerBooks Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026) |
Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026) |
$47.42 as of Oct 20, 2026, 8:24 AM ET |
at checkout | |||
| eCampus Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026) |
Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026) |
$46.04 as of Oct 20, 2026, 8:24 AM ET |
$3.97 | |||
| Store | Condition | Coupons & Deals | Price | Shipping | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eCampus No Expire eBook |
No Expire eBook |
$61.20 as of Oct 20, 2026, 8:24 AM ET |
FREE | |||
| BiggerBooks No Expire eBook |
No Expire eBook |
$61.20 as of Oct 20, 2026, 8:24 AM ET |
FREE | |||
| Store | Condition | Coupons & Deals | Price | Shipping | Total | |
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| VitalSource eBook |
eBook | Check price at VitalSource |
at checkout | |||
| RedShelf eTextbook |
eTextbook | Check price at RedShelf |
at checkout | |||
| Amazon New & used |
New & used | Check price at Amazon |
at checkout | |||
| AbeBooks Used & new (marketplace) |
Used & new (marketplace) | Check price at AbeBooks |
at checkout | |||
| SellBackBooks Sell back |
Sell back | Check price at SellBackBooks |
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Prices checked Oct 20, 2026, 8:24 AM ET. Totals include shipping where the store lists it. As an Amazon Associate, CheapestTextbooks.com earns from qualifying purchases.
Action Research Essentials is a practical guide born of the author's own experience working with students in the social sciences and education, providing a step-by-step outline of how to "do" action research--backed by the most extensive theory and research coverage on the market today. The author guides future researcher/practitioners through the action research process via numerous concrete illustrations and a wealth of on-line resources; positioning it as a fundamental component of practice, A key and unique strength of the book is its outreach to a much larger breadth of students than usually found in action research books. This book will illustrate all the steps in action research using examples from education, social work, psychology, sociology, nursing, medicine, and counseling. The structure of the book is intended as the sole textbook for a course devoted to naturalistic…
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