DEFINITION AND

DESCRIPTION OF TYPES
OF SCIENTIFIC
RESEARCH

BY GROUP TWO
From medical accomplishments to discovering
new ways to construct existing models, in order to
improve ourselves and the world we live in, we
need to use various types of scientific research
and research methods.
Thanks to scientific research, we’re
able to recognize problems, invent
solutions, and come up with new ideas
in every aspect of life. All types of
scientific research begin as hypotheses
and observations, until they’re
developed into findings, results, and
plans for further development
What Is Scientific Research?
There are many ways to define research. To put
it simply, research includes gathering,
organizing, and implementing information in
order to understand, explain, or prove a theory
or a topic. Even though research is vital in both
scientific and non-scientific fields, one of the
most relevant and comprehensive types of
research is scientific research.
If we were to discuss the history of scientific
research, we would have to go back to the
beginnings of science and research itself. The
earliest developments of these two terms can be
traced back to Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia,
somewhere from 3000 to 1200 BCE. The modern
age of scientific research has seen amazing
advances and achievements in the past couple of
centuries alone, and it will only continue to grow in
the near future.
Scientific research uses a wide variety of scientific models,
theories, and data collections to find explanations for why
certain phenomena occur in the real world. Whether through
experiments, case studies, or a focus group, scientific research
can be executed in many different ways. The end goal of
scientific research is to broaden human knowledge.
Scientific research is important because it helps us understand
how things work. In addition, it further develops various areas
of study, such as biology, chemistry, psychology, medicine,
and other fields. Moreover, scientific research helps solve pre-
existing problems and new ones that might occur in the future.
Thanks to scientific research, mere observations and theories
can be transformed into practical learning and established
facts
What Are the Types of Scientific Research?
There are many different types of scientific research, from
quantitative and qualitative, to mixed and explanatory
research. Since it can be classified in numerous ways, the
classification mainly depends on the research method, data
collection techniques, and of course, the research problem.
Here are some of the most basic types of scientific research:
Quantitative and Qualitative
Research
The main distinction of scientific research is
between quantitative and qualitative research.
Quantitative Research
Quantitative research, like the name implies, includes studies
based on numbers. Quantitative methods can either imply
counting or measuring some type of data. Since this type of
scientific research is numeric, its aim is to evaluate the “when,”
“where,” and “what” of the research topic or question. It’s mainly
expressed in numbers, statistics, and graphs. Quantitative data
collection methods include surveys, experiments, and
observations. It basically measures numerical data in order to
discover patterns.
Qualitative Research
Qualitative research focuses on the quality of the
data, rather than the quantity. This is a type of
exploratory and descriptive research, which is
why qualitative methods include case studies,
interviews, focus groups, literature reviews, and
similar.
As opposed to quantitative research, qualitative research
aims to investigate the “why” and the “how” of the decision-
making process. It’s achieved through organizing,
interpreting, and summarizing data. In other words,
qualitative research is used when you want to understand
textual data, as opposed to quantitative research, which aims
to test a hypothesis with the help of numerical data. The aim
of this form of research is to get a better understanding of the
given topic or the potential issue it may generate. This
ultimately leads to a solution, which may or may not be
based on empirical data.
Fundamental Research
(or academic research) is “experimental or theoretical works
mainly performed to obtain new knowledge
on the basics of observable phenomena or facts,
without prior consideration that it will result in any
practical application or use
Basic research is an investigation of basic principles and reasons for the occurrence
of a particular event or process or phenomenon. It is also called theoretical
research.
The study or investigation of some natural phenomenon or relating to pure science
is termed basic research.
Basic research sometimes may not lead to immediate use or application.
It is not concerned with solving any practical problems of immediate interest. But
it is original or basic in
character. It provides a systematic and deep insight into a problem and
facilitates the extraction of scientific and logical explanations and conclusion on it.
It helps build new frontiers
of knowledge. The outcomes of basic research form the basis for much-applied
research.
Applied and Basic
Research
Another important classification of scientific
research is between basic and applied research.
Applied Research
Applied research is conducted in order to solve particular issues
by using already familiar and accepted knowledge, theories, and
principles. This type of scientific research entails a variety of
experiments and case studies. It also investigates the relationship
between variables. It’s solution-driven since its main goal is to
provide a practical solution to a problem that has already been
defined.
 DEVELOPMENT WORK

A kind of interventionist or action research guided by

cultural-historical activity theory. Researchers and
practitioners jointly investigate the work practice, analyze
the empirical data and do design for change of the actual
 work practice. 
Developmental research
 is a study focused on the progressive
changes that occur as an organism develops. There isn't any way to
reverse the changes that happen when you grow up.
You can't take an older person and hit the reset button to revert them back
to childhood to see how raising them in a different time will change who
they are. It'd be nice, but unfortunately we are stuck experiencing time in
one direction. As we just discussed, there are magnitudes of difference
between a few years of growth. When looking at individuals along this
continuum, a researcher wants to know what changes occur. A scientist is
not satisfied knowing 'things are different.'
A researcher wants to know 'what is different?'
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SUBMITTED BY

• CHRISTINE DECEMBRANO
• CHRISTINE JOY TANGUB
• JERAIZA CARSIDO
• JIELYN JOY MANGUBAT
•NORREN BEÑANOSA
• RUBIE SOSMEÑA
• JOHN ANDREI CABAGNOT