RESEARCH GOALS

AND TYPES OF
RESEARCH DESIGN
RESEARCH GOAL
Types of Research Design
Descriptive Descriptive Research
To understand the nature, Case study, survey research,
characteristics, components, aspects library research, field research,
of the phenomena. documentary research, content
analysis and participatory research.

Exploratory Research
Exploratory Library research, documentary
To uncover data on phenomena research, survey research, case study,
that are not yet fully known; to field research
surface information for possible
formulation of hypothesis
RESEARCH GOAL
Types of Research Design
Explanatory- Experimental Experimental Research
To explain the relationship Pre-experimental, classical,
between variables and phenomena. quasi-experimental, causal
The test Causal Relationship; to comparative
determine the true cause and effects.
To predict the relationship
between two variables; the change in
one is the cause or brings about the
change in the other.
To test the effects of an
intervention or change; if effects were
due to the intervention.
RESEARCH GOAL
Types of Research Design
Pilot Study Action Research
To initiate and experiment with a Experiment, survey research,
new set up or system and determine case study, participatory research
results; this can be replicated-
repeated in other situation.

Evaluation Evaluation Research

To assesses the impact, effects, Policy research, survey, case,
results, outcomes of operations, field and participatory research
policies, programs, behavior;
assessment of the processes or
operations involved.
RESEARCH GOAL
Types of Research Design
Policy Analysis Policy Research
To generate information Survey, field, library,
relevant to the development and documentary, historical, descriptive,
formulation of policy; assessment of experiment, evaluation research.
effects, outcomes, impact of policies.

Feasibility Feasibility Research

To determine the factors for the Survey, library research.
success or viability of a planned
course of action.
RESEARCH GOAL
Types of Research Design
Explanatory-Non-Causal Correlational Research
To determine the relationship or Case, field study
association of variables not
necessarily in terms of cause and
effect.

Explanatory-Causal-Non- Cross-sectional Study

Experimental Cohort study, case control
DEFINITION AND PURPOSE

• The essentials of action research design follow a characteristics cycle whereby initially an
exploratory stance and adopted, where an understanding of a problem is developed and plans
are made for some form of strategy.
WHY DOES THESE STUDIES TELL YOU?

• A collaborative and adaptive research design • Action search studies often have direct and
that lends itself to use in work of community obvious relevance to practice
situations • There are no hidden controls or preemption of
• Design focuses on pragmatic and driven direction by the researcher.
research rather than testing theories.
• When practitioners use action research it has
the potential to increase the amount they learn
consciously from their experience.
HOW WE CAN HELP YOU
• Identify Intended Learning Outcomes
• Identify Research Questions
• Develop Research Design
• Select Sampling Frame
• Select Appropriate Data Collection Methods.
• Construct Measurement Instrument.
• Select Appropriate data Analysis
Techniques.
• Consider Communication and
Dissemination of findings.
DEVELOP RESEARCH DESIGN

• With well defined goals, suggestions for metrics and methods are easier to make. If quantitave
methods are used, published tests and questionnaires are recommended. These instruments
have advantage of established validity and reliability and can be discussed in terms of previous
uses and findings.