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Characteristics
Focus on priority problems Systematic
Logical
Reductive
Definition: Research is a procedure by which we attempt to find systematically,
and with the support of demonstrable fact, the answer to a question or the
resolution of a problem.

Replicable generative
Action-oriented Follow an integrated multidisciplinary approach
participatory Purpose: To generate reliable information, enhance understanding, and
Simple, timely, and time-bound contribute to the advancement of knowledge.
Cost-e ective REsults of the research should be presented in
formats

Goals
RESEARCH Types
1. Basic or Fundamental Research: Investigates the basic reasons and principles
1. Exploration and Explorative Research: Exploration is particularly useful
behind the occurrence
when researchers lack a clear idea of the problems they meet during
of a particular phenomenon or event.
their study.
•Pure research is conducted without any specific outcome in mind other than the
2. Description and Descriptive Research: Descriptive studies try to discover
advancement of knowledge
answers to the questions who, what, when, where, and sometimes
•Strategic Research is conducted to provide a broad base of knowledge which may
how.
help in addressing a specific problem
3. Causal Explanation and Causal Research: Explanation reveals why and
2. Applied Research: Aims at finding solutions to pressing problems that society,
how something happens.
organizations, and the like are facing by employing well-known theories and
4. Prediction and Predictive Research: Prediction seeks to answer: when
principles.
and in what situations the event will occur, if we can provide a
•Evaluation Research is a type of applied research that analyses existing
plausible explanation for the event in question.
information about a research subject to arrive at objective research outcomes or
reach informed decisions.
•Research and development is a type of applied research that is focused on
developing new products and services based on the needs of target markets.
•Action research is a type of applied research that is set on providing practical
solutions to specific business problems by pointing the business in the right
direction.

Importance
•Plays a crucial role in knowledge advancement across di erent fields of study.
•Provides answers to practical educational challenges using scientific methods.
•Instrumental in policy reformulation.

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•Improves learning, knowledge, skills, and understanding.
•Improves teaching and learning methods by empowering you with data to help you teach
and lead more strategically and e ectively.
•Helps students apply their knowledge to practical situations.