TOPIC-TYPES OF RESEARCH LNIPE, GWALIOR BY- TUSHAR JOSHI, PH.D. SCHOLAR
WHAT IS RESEARCH Research is the careful consideration of study regarding a particular concern or problem using scientific methods. According to the American sociologist Earl Robert Babbie, “research is a systematic inquiry to describe, explain, predict, and control the observed phenomenon. It involves inductive and deductive methods.”
TYPES OF RESEARCH OR RESEARCH METHODOLOGY Research methodology refers to the methods and techniques used to portray the research effectively. It concerns the systematic design of a study to guarantee results that meet the aims and objectives of the study. The researcher is primarily responsible for presenting the idea and explaining different research methodology approaches.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY CAN BE CATEGORIZED IN 5 GROUP- GENERAL CATEGORY NATURE OF STUDY PURPOSE OF STUDY DATA TYPE RESEARCH DESIGN
GENERAL CATEGORY
QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
NATURE OF STUDY
DESCRIPTIVE RESEARCH
ANALYTICAL RESEARCH Analytical research uses proven facts to form the basis for the research. Researchers frequently research to find supporting data that strengthens and authenticates their earlier findings. Also, it helps to develop new concepts related to the research subject. Thus, analytical research combines minute details to produce more tenable hypotheses. The analytical study thus explains why a claim is valid. There are various ways to conduct this research, including meta-analysis, literary or scientific trials, and learning about public opinion.
PURPOSE OF STUDY
APPLIED RESEARCH
FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH
RESEARCH DESIGN
EXPLORATORY RESEARCH
CONCLUSIVE RESEARCH
DATA TYPE
PRIMARY RESEARCH The researchers gather new data for primary research . The research classifies as primary when the researcher collects information on a certain topic for the first time. Surveys, interviews, and observation are a few common ways of gathering data.
SECONDARY RESEARCH S econdary research uses previously gathered data through primary research. Books, magazines, trade journals, and other media majorly serve as secondary data sources. Moreover, the researcher does not carry out primary data gathering in this case.