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RESEARCH Definition

This document defines research and discusses its purposes and types. Research is defined as a systematic, rigorous, and empirical method of acquiring knowledge using controlled and transparent methods. The main purposes of research are exploratory/formative research to form questions, descriptive research to present details of a population or phenomenon, and explanatory research to identify reasons for what occurs. Research has key characteristics of being systematic, empirical, critical, valid, verifiable, and transparent. The main types of research are qualitative research, which explores experiences through interviews, and quantitative research, which generates statistics through surveys.

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RESEARCH Definition

This document defines research and discusses its purposes and types. Research is defined as a systematic, rigorous, and empirical method of acquiring knowledge using controlled and transparent methods. The main purposes of research are exploratory/formative research to form questions, descriptive research to present details of a population or phenomenon, and explanatory research to identify reasons for what occurs. Research has key characteristics of being systematic, empirical, critical, valid, verifiable, and transparent. The main types of research are qualitative research, which explores experiences through interviews, and quantitative research, which generates statistics through surveys.

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RESEARCH

Defining its meaning,


purposes, characteristics and
types
Definitions of Research
Research is a method of acquiring knowledge based on
the scientific method.

Polit and Beck (2001) stated that research is a systematic


inquiry that uses disciplined methods to answer questions
or solve problems.

Palispis (2001) cited that research is carried out for a


specific purpose to answer specific questions to solve a
particular problem or issue.
Burns & Grove (2007) said that research is to search or examine
again and again or carefully.

Parel (1973) defined research as a systematic investigation or


something in order to answer questions posed by the researcher.

Coleman & Briggs (2002) defined research as both critical and


self-critical inquiry aimed at contributing towards the
advancement of knowledge and wisdom.

Sanchez (2002) defined research as a discovery and exploration


of the unknown.
The purpose of research is stated
clearly and explicitly in a format
appropriate for the style of
investigation. The purpose of research
indicates the focus and direction of
the research (Denscombe, 2002).

Purposes of Exploratory/Formulative Research

Research Descriptive Research

Explanatory Research
The researchers goal is to
formulate more precise questions
that future research can answer.
Exploratory research helps
ensure that a more rigorous, Exploratory/
more conclusive future study Formulative
will not begin with an Research
inadequate understanding of the
nature of the problem.
This research presents a picture of the
Descriptive specific details of a situation, social setting
or relationship.
Research
The major purpose this study is to describe
characteristics of a population or
phenomenon.

It seeks to determine the answer to who,


what, where and how.
The desire to know “why” to explain, is the
purpose of this research.

It builds an exploratory and descriptive


research and goes on to identify the reasons
for something that occurs.
Explanatory
Exploratory research looks for causes and Research
reasons.
Characteristics of Research

Controlled Systematic Critical Valid


and
Rigorous Empirical Transparent Verifiable
Types of Research

QUALITATIVE RESEARCH

QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
Qualitative Research
It explores the attitudes, behavior and experiences through
such as interviews or focus groups.

It attempts to get an in-depth opinion from participants.

Fewer people take part in this research, but the contact with
these people tends to last longer.
Quantitative Research
This research generates statistics through the use
of large-scale survey research, using methods
such as questionnaires or structured interviews.

Quantitative research makes you focus your


mind on specific things by means of statistics
that involve collection and study of numerical
data.
Kinds of Qualitative Research

• Case Study • Ethnography • Phenomenology

• Historical • Content • Life History


Analysis Analysis
• Semiotics
Kinds of Quantitative Research

•Descriptive Research

•Experimental Research

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