Different Types of Research Designs

•There are many kinds of classification of research. Some of the classifications are as follows:

–According to Goal

–According to Time Element

–According to the Statistical Content & Description of Data

1. According to Goal

•a. Basic or Pure - It is conducted for knowledge gaining or shake of knowledge.

•b. Applied - the application of pure research. This is testing the efficiency of theories and principles.

•c. Action Research- it is done for the immediate solution of the problems in natural setting or classroom situation.

2. According to Time Element

•a. Historical research - describes what was.

–Past Events

•b. Descriptive research - describes what is.

–Present Events

•c. Experimental research - describes what will be.

–Future Events

3. According to Statistical Content & Description of Data

•Quantitative Research- tries to seek Quantitative Description of the things observed in natural or manipulated setting by using Inferential Statistical Methods.

–Experimental Research, Descriptive Research, Correlational Research

•Qualitative Research- for Qualitative Description of the behavior and event observed in Natural Settings by using the Descriptive Statistical Method.

–Phenomenological, Ethnographic, Grounded theory, Case Study, Historical Research, Narrative Research