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Types and Examples of Research in Different Areas/Fields

This document defines and provides examples of different types of research: applied research which solves practical problems; basic research which satisfies scientific curiosity; correlational research which studies relationships between variables; descriptive research which accurately portrays situations; ethnographic research which studies cultures through immersion; experimental research which tests hypotheses through controlled experiments; exploratory research which investigates ill-defined problems; historical research which analyzes past events; phenomenological research which describes lived experiences; and action research which applies scientific methods to classroom problems. It also discusses realistic and critical approaches to ethnographic research.

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Types and Examples of Research in Different Areas/Fields

This document defines and provides examples of different types of research: applied research which solves practical problems; basic research which satisfies scientific curiosity; correlational research which studies relationships between variables; descriptive research which accurately portrays situations; ethnographic research which studies cultures through immersion; experimental research which tests hypotheses through controlled experiments; exploratory research which investigates ill-defined problems; historical research which analyzes past events; phenomenological research which describes lived experiences; and action research which applies scientific methods to classroom problems. It also discusses realistic and critical approaches to ethnographic research.

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TYPES AND EXAMPLES OF

RESEARCH IN DIFFERENT
AREAS/FIELDS
TYPES AND EXAMPLES OF RESEARCH IN
DIFFERENT AREAS/FIELDS

 Applied Research
 Basic Research
 Correlational Research
 Descriptive Research
 Ethnographic Research
 Experimental Research
 Exploratory Research
 Historical Research
 Phenomenological Research
 Action Research
APPLIED RESEARCH

Designed to solve practical problems of the


modern world, rather than to acquire
knowledge for knowledge’s sake
Used to find solutions to everyday problems,
current illness and develop technologies.
BASIC RESEARCH

Referred to as fundamental or pure


research, is driven by a scientist’s
curiosity or interest in a scientific
question.
CORRELATIONAL RESEARCH

Refers to the systematic investigation or


statistical study of relationships among two or
more variables, without necessarily
determining cause and effect.
DESCRIPTIVE RESEARCH

Refers to a research that provides an


accurate portrayal of a class or a
particular individual situation or group.
Also known as statistical research.
ETHNOGRAPHIC RESEARCH

Refers to the investigation of a culture through


an in-depth study of the members of the
culture; it involves the systematic collection,
description, and analysis of data for
development of theories of cultural behavior.
EXPIREMENTAL RESEARCH

Is an objective, systematic, controlled


investigation, for the purpose of predicting
and controlling phenomena and examining
probability and causality among selected
variables.
EXPLORATORY RESEARCH

Is a type conducted for a problem that


has not been clearly defined.
It helps determine the best research
design, data collection method and
selection of subjects.
HISTORICAL RESEARCH

Is one involving analysis of events that


occurred in the remote or recent past.
It can show patterns that occurred in the
past and over time which can help to see
where we came from and what kind of
solutions we have used in the past.
PHENOMENOLOGICAL RESEARCH

Is an inductive descriptive research


developed from phenomenological
philosophy.
Its aim is to describe an experience as it is
actually lived by the person.
ACTION RESEARCH

Involves the application of the steps of


the scientific method in the classroom
problems.
TWO APPROACHES TO ETHNOGRAPHY

Realistic- researcher provides an


objective account of the situation
Critical- researcher shows his advocacy
for a marginalized group or attempts to
empower the group by giving it voice.

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