Types Of

Research
Prepared By: Hardiah, John, Wong, Sharon
 Basic
Research

Evaluation Types of Action

Research Research
research

Applied
Research
Basic Research
 A scientific research that aims to scientific theories for
improved understanding for prediction of natural or other
phenomena.
 Involves the process of collecting and analysing data to
develop or enhance theories.
 Intended to answer why, what or how questions.
 Does not have immediate commercial objectives.
Applied research
 Refers to scientific study and research that seeks to solve
practical problems.
 The new knowledge acquired has specific commercial
objectives.
e.g: create new products, procedures or services.
 Leads to fundamental questions.
 Action research
 Disciplined process of inquiry conducted and for those taking the
action.
 Studies carried out in the course of an activity or occupation,
typically in the field of education, to improve the methods and
approach of these involved.
Process:
1. Selecting a focus
2. Clarifying theories
3. Identifying research questions
4. Collecting data
5. Analyzing data
6. Reporting data
7. Taking informed actions
Evaluation Research
 Refers to the kind of applied social research that attempts
to evaluate the effectiveness of social programs.
 Used to provide the feedback on an event, organization,
program, policy, technology, person, activity, etc.
 Examples:
Survey research, case study, field experiment, secondary
data analysis