This concise handbook leads prospective didactic researchers from project conception to thesis defense. It lays out early tasks, selecting a viable topic, framing a problem, scheduling work, then surveys qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method designs tailored to educational inquiry. Practical chapters explain how to gather data through surveys, observations, interviews, and questionnaires, with tips on instrument design and ethical use. A dedicated writing section shows how to transform notes into polished prose, structure chapters, cite sources, and format the document. Final guidance...