D ES C R IP TIV E

R ES EA R C HPREPARED BY:
M.IZAAN SIDDIQUI
M.BILAL
ROHAIL HUSSAIN
D ESCRIPTIVE RESEARCH

Following components are discussed in

presentation:
Definition
Nature
Design
Method
Kinds
Advantages
Disadvantages
Importance
D EFIN ITIO N

It is the most widely used research design

as indicated by the thesis,dissertations
and research reports of institutions.
Includes studies that purport to present
facts concerning the nature and status of
anything.
It gives meaning to the quality and
standing of facts that are going on. For
example, the information about a group of
person.
N ATU RE

Descriptive research is designed for

the investigator to gather
information about present existing
conditions.
Descriptive study determines and
reports the way things are. It has no
control over what is and it can only
measures what already exist.
D ESIG N

Descriptive research makes some

type of comparison contrasts and
correlation and sometimes in
carefully planned and orchestrated
descriptive researches , cause-effect
relationships may be established to
some extent.
M ETH O D

Six step in conducting descriptive

research:
1:Identify Problem.
2:Review Literature.
3:Select participants and instruments.
4:Collect valid and reliable data.
5:Analyze data.
6:Report conclusions.
KIN D S

DESCRIPTIVE EDUCATIONAL SURVEY: This

type of study looks into the teaching-
learning process.
DESCRIPTIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH:
Study pertains to the behaviour of
individuals in different situations.
DESCRIPTIVE SOCIAL SURVEY: The
purpose of this study is to change for
the better existing practices of groups
living in a community.
AD VAN TAG ES AN D D ISAD VAN TAG ES

ADVANTAGES:
It is less expensive and time consuming than
quantitative experiments.
Collects a large amount of notes for detailed
studying
As it is used to describe and not make any
conclusions it is to start the research with it.
DISADVANTAGES:
Descriptive research requires more skills.
Does not identify cause behind a phenomenon
Response rate is low in this research.
Results of this research can change over the
period of time.
IM PO RTAN CE

For scientific basis of judgement. This

means that descriptive research provides
information which could be used as basis
for important decisions that are to be
made.
For a closer look into
happenings,behaviour,practice,methods
and procedures.Descriptive research
provides essential facts and
understandings about the nature of
anything .