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Lesson 3 - Practical Research

The document outlines various types of research categorized by application, purpose, and data type. It distinguishes between pure and applied research, as well as descriptive, correlational, explanatory, exploratory, and action research based on their purposes. Additionally, it discusses qualitative and quantitative research, primary and secondary data, and different research approaches including scientific, naturalistic, and triangulation approaches.

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Lesson 3 - Practical Research

The document outlines various types of research categorized by application, purpose, and data type. It distinguishes between pure and applied research, as well as descriptive, correlational, explanatory, exploratory, and action research based on their purposes. Additionally, it discusses qualitative and quantitative research, primary and secondary data, and different research approaches including scientific, naturalistic, and triangulation approaches.

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TYPES OF

RESEARCH
MAKING WORDS
MEANINGFUL
Man has no absolute power
over something; God has.
One hallmark you ought to
treasure is your golden trophy.
First, know the ins and outs of
marriage before you tie the
knot with him.
1. Based on Application of
Research Method

a. Pure Research – deals with


concepts, principles, or
abstract things. It aims to
increase your knowledge
about something.
1. Based on Application of
Research Method

b. Applied Research – to
apply your chosen research
to societal problems or
issues, finding ways to make
positive changes in society.
2. Based on Purpose of the
Research

a. Descriptive Research –
defining or giving portrayal
or picture of a person , thing,
event, group, situation, etc.
2. Based on Purpose of the
Research

b. Correlational Research –
shows relationships or
connectedness of two factors,
circumstances, or agents called
variables that affect the
research.
2. Based on Purpose of the
Research

c. Explanatory Research –
elaborates or explains not just
the reasons behind the
relationship of two factors but
also the way which such
relationships exists.
2. Based on Purpose of the
Research

d. Exploratory Research – to
find out how reasonable or
possible it is to conduct a
research study on a certain topic.
2. Based on Purpose of the
Research

e. Action Research – an
ongoing practice of a school,
organization, community or
institution for the purpose of
obtaining results that will bring
improvements in the system.
2. Based on the Types of Data
Needed
a. Qualitative Research –
requires non-numerical data to
express the results, the inquiry of
the investigation about people’s
thoughts, beliefs, feelings, views,
and lifestyles regarding the
object of the study.
2. Based on the Types of Data
Needed
b. Quantitative Research –
involves measurement of data. It
presents research findings
referring to the number of
frequency of something in
numerical forms (percentages,
fractions, numbers)
Data you deal with research
a. Primary Data – are obtained
through direct observation or
contact with people, objects,
artifacts, paintings, etc. They are
new and original information
resulting from your sensory
experience.
Data you deal with research

b. Secondary Data – data


which have already been written
about or reported on and are
available for reading purposes.
APPROACHES
TO RESEARCH
Approaches to Research
a. Scientific or Positive
Approach – discover and
measure information as well as
observe and control variables in
an impersonal manner. It allows
control of variables.
Approaches to Research
b. Naturalistic Approach –
uses words to express data.
These are data that express
truths about the way people
perceive or understand the
world.
Approaches to Research
c. Triangulation Approach –
combining scientific and naturalistic
approach. You are free to gather
and analyze data using multiple
methods. It gives you opportunity
to view every angle of the research
from different perspectives.

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