Descriptive Research

Descriptive Research
Used

to obtain information concerning the current status of a phenomena.

of these methods is to describe what exists with respect to situational variables.

Purpose

Descriptive Research
Status

descriptive survey Explanatory descriptive studies

Descriptive Research Steps

Statement

of the problem. Identification of information. Selection or development of data gathering instruments. Identification of target population and sample. Design of information collection procedure. Collection of information. Analysis of information. Generalization and/or predictions.

Survey Study
Survey studies assess the characteristics of whole populations of people or situations.

Survey Study Types

School

surveys Job analysis Documentary analysis Public opinion Community

Interrelationship Study
Interrelationship studies trace relationships among the facts obtained in order to gain greater situational insight.

Interrelationship Study Types

Case Causal

comparison Correlation

Developmental Study
Developmental studies are concerned with phenomena status, interrelationships and change over time.

Developmental Study Types

Growth Trend Model