Classification of research

BY GECH. O
Classification of research

 Let’s start with the Classification of research in research methodology.

 How we can classify the research?
We can classify the research according to;
The Purpose of Research
The Uses of Research
The handling of time during the research
The technique uses in research
1. Purpose of the research

1. Exploratory research
 In exploratory research, a small amount of information is available about the topic but if
you want to explore it in detail for a better understanding of the problem and its solution. 
 Examples of exploratory research?
 A University explores the students data for better understanding of the results of the
different admission packages that which admission package is most successful among all
packages.
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2.Descriptive research
 Descriptive research presents a detailed picture of the problem or situation. Descriptive
research is in more detail as compared to exploratory research.
 Examples of descriptive research?
 Survey of democracy or Marshal-law in the country
 E-Voting System
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3.Explanatory research
 Explanatory research is an attempt to connect different ideas and to understand the
different reasons, causes, and effects.
 Examples of explanatory research?
 Descriptive research can tell that 80% of the visitors like entertainment videos on a
website. Explanatory research can tell that what is the reason that why 80% of the visitors
watch entertainment videos.
2.Based on Use of the research?

 We can classify the research into two basic categories according to the purpose of the
research;
1.Basic research
 Basic research is the research to find the basic knowledge or to refine the basic
knowledge. Basic research is also called pure research and fundamental research.
 For example, an airplane is already flying but now today we want to research how
airplane can fly.
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2. Applied research
 Applied research is research that is useful for a human being. Applied research is
conducted for solving practical life problems. 
 For example, research conducted for the patients of Wuhan in China. The doctors are
trying to prepare a vaccine for the benefit of human beings.
3.Time handling based classification

 We can classify the research into two basic categories according to the time handling
of the research;
1.Longitudinal research
 In longitudinal research, researchers examine the features of a unit at more than one time.
 For example,  we want to research what is the effect on sale when we introduce new
hardware features in our laptops.
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2. Cross-sectional research
 In cross-sectional research, researchers observe a specific point at the same time.
 For example, we want to know what are the factors that affect computer speed, and we are
observing the RAM, CPU, and Cache at the same time
4.Techniques Based Classification

 We can classify the research into two basic categories according to the techniques of the
research;
1. Qualitative research
 Qualitative research does not handle the measurable variable. This research is mainly
done to find relationships and to define things in a qualitative way.
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2. Quantitative research
 In quantitative research data is represented in the quantitative from in the form of numbers. Statistical analysis is conducted in
quantitative research.
 The features of a good Research design
 The features of good research design are mostly grouped by objects like appropriate, flexible, efficient, and less expensive, etc.  All the
question of good design is associated with the purpose or goals of the research problem and also understand the problem related to the
study. A design would be very suitable in one case but maybe not suitable for the other research problem. One single design cannot
satisfy or fulfill the goals of all types of research problems.
A research design suitable for a specific research problem usually includes the following factors:
1.The objective of the problem to be studied;
2.The nature of the problem to be studied
3.The time and the money available for the research work.
4.The method of collecting information;
5.The availability of good and skilled researchers and his staff etc.
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