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Lesson 2

Types of
Research
Types of Research
LESSON
OUTLINE
Purpose of Research

Qualities of Good
Research
Basic Research
A basic research is defined as collecting data to
enhance knowledge. The main motivation is
knowledge expansion. It is a non-commercial
research that doesn’t facilitate in creating or
inventing anything.

For example: an experiment to determine a


simple fact.
Applied Research
focuses on analyzing and solving real-life
problems. This type refers to the study that
helps solve practical problems using scientific
methods. Studies play an important role in
solving issues that impact the overall well-being
of humans.
Problem Oriented Research
As the name suggests, problem-oriented
research is conducted to understand the
exact nature of a problem to find out
relevant solutions. The term “problem”
refers to multiple choices or issues when
analyzing a situation.
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Problem Solving Research

This type of research is conducted by


companies to understand and resolve
their own problems. The problem-solving
method uses applied research to find
solutions to the existing problems.
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Quantitative Research

Qualitative research is a structured way


of collecting data and analyzing it to
draw conclusions. Unlike qualitative
methods, this method uses a
computational and statistical process to
collect and analyze data. Quantitative
data is all about numbers.
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Qualitative Research

Qualitative research is a process that


is about inquiry. It helps create in-
depth understanding of problems or
issues in their natural settings. This
is a non-statistical method.
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Types of Qualitative Methods Include
One-to-one Interview

This interview is conducted with one participant at a


given point in time. One-to-one interviews need a
researcher to prepare questions in advance. The
researcher asks only the most important questions to
the participant. This type of interview lasts anywhere
between 20 minutes to half an hour. During this time
the researcher collects as many meaningful answers as
possible from the participants to draw inferences.
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Focus Groups

Focus groups are small groups comprising


of around 6-10 participants who are
usually experts in the subject matter. A
moderator is assigned to a focus group
who facilitates the discussion amongst
the group members. A moderator’s
experience in conducting the focus group
plays an important role.
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Ethnographic Research

Ethnographic research is an in-depth form


of research where people are observed in
their natural environment. This method is
demanding due to the necessity of a
researcher entering a natural
environment of other people.
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Text Analysis

Text analysis is a little different from other


qualitative methods as it is used to analyze
social constructs by decoding words through
any available form of documentation. The
researcher studies and understands the
context in which the documents are written
and then tries to draw meaningful inferences
from it.
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Case Study

Case study research is used to study an


organization or an entity. This method is
one of the most valuable options for
modern research. This type of research is
used in fields like the education sector,
philosophical studies, and psychological
studies.
Purposes, Qualities and Challenges in Conducting
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Research

Learning Objectives
At the end of the session, you will be able to:

a. discuss the purposes of research; and


b. define and explain qualities of a good research; and
c. identify the problems encountered by researchers of
developing countries.
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Activate Prior Learning

Give at least 3 challenges/problems you encountered in conducting your research


work when you were in senior high school.

Problems encountered:

1 ________________________________________
2 ________________________________________
3 ________________________________________
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What Is the Purpose of Research?

Exploratory: As the name suggests,


exploratory research is conducted to
explore a group of questions. The
answers and analytics may not offer
a final conclusion to the perceived
problem.
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Descriptive: Descriptive research


focuses on expanding knowledge
on current issues through a process
of data collection. Descriptive
studies are used to describe the
behavior of a sample population.
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Explanatory: Explanatory research or causal


research is conducted to understand the
impact of certain changes in existing standard
procedures. Conducting experiments is the
most popular form of casual research. For
example, a study conducted to understand the
effect of rebranding on customer loyalty.
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Exploratory Descriptive Explanatory


Research Research Research

Research
Unstructured Structured Highly structured
approach used

Research
Asking research Asking research By using research
conducted
questions questions hypotheses.
through

When is it Early stages of Later stages of Later stages of


conducted? decision making decision making decision making
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A good research topic should have the following
qualities:

Clarity

Well-defined and well-phrased

The language

Current importance

The titling
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Top 10 Challenges Faced by Researchers in Developing
Countries=

• Lack of Scientific Training


1-3 • Lack of communication with the supervisor
• Time management

• Not having a definite deadline


4-6 • A quantity of literature
• Implementing quality of writing within the literature review

• Insufficient data
7- • Lack of confidence
•
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Concern that your focus is either still too broad or too narrow
Library management
THANKS for
Listening!

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