5 TYPES OF

QUANTITATIVE
RESEARCH DESIGN
1. Descriptive research design
• Descriptive research design is a type of
research design that aims to obtain
information to systematically describe a
phenomenon, situation, or population.
More specifically, it helps answer the what,
when, where, and how questions regarding
the research problem, rather than the why.
2. Survey Research Design
• Survey research refers to a particular type of
research design where the primary method of
data collection is by survey. In this study
design, surveys are used as a tool by
researchers to gain a greater understanding
about individual or group perspectives relative
to a particular concept or topic of interest.
3. Correlational Research Design.

•A correlational research design investigates

relationships between variables without the
researcher controlling or manipulating any
of them. A correlation reflects the strength
and/or direction of the relationship between
two (or more) variables.
4. Quasi-experimental Research Design
•A quasi-experiment is a type of
research design that attempts to
establish a cause-and-effect
relationship. The main difference
with a true experiment is that the
groups are not randomly assigned.
5. Experimental Research Design
• Experimental design is the process of carrying out
research in an objective and controlled fashion so
that precision is maximized and specific
conclusions can be drawn regarding a hypothesis
statement. Generally, the purpose is to establish
the effect that a factor or independent variable
has on a dependent variable.