KINDS OF RESEARCH IN
CROSS FIELDS
Group 5
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STEM 11 - ARISTOTLE
RESEARCH
ACCORDING
TO
PURPOSE
1. Basic (fundamental or
pure) Research
–The research finding’s practical
application is not a concern, but the
researcher carries out the research
process mainly to develop fuller
scientific knowledge.
2. Applied Research
Applied research is carried out to find
answers to a research problem and
apply knowledge in certain situation.
RESEARCH
ACCORDING
TO
METHODOLOGY
1. QUALITATIVE
RESEARCH
–This is about inquiring certain
phenomenon or event, individual’s
behavior, culture, practices, and
values such as beliefs and
perception.
2. QUANTITATIVE
RESEARCH
–About investigating certain
phenomenon or event wherein data
are usually characterized by
numerical measures.
3. MIXED METHODS
–It deals both qualitative and
quantitative research traditions.
RESEARCH
ACCORDING
TO
DESIGN
1. Experimental Research
– Two sub categories: pure experimental
design and quasi-experimental design
– Characterized by the three
components: manipulation,
randomization, and control that are
usually considered in experimentation.
2. Non-experimental
Research
–Following sub-categories:
descriptive design, historical design,
correlational design, and evaluation
design.
3. Descriptive Design
–It is used in a research to merely
describes the characteristics of a
population or phenomenon.
4. Historical Design
–More on featuring critical
investigation of past events,
developments as well as
experiences.
5. Correlational
– This happened when researcher’s
objective is to determine relationship
between two sets of data.
– Also called association or relationship.
6. Evaluation Design
–This is conducted to determined if a
program is effective or the other
way around.