Types of Research:
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Type |
Meaning/ Word |
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1.
Action PAOR (Plan, Act, Observe, Reflect) |
Immediate
solution e.g. school related problems (no delays) |
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2. Fundamental |
Building of new theory e.g. Newton Theory (1st time) |
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3. Evaluation |
Perceived impact e.g. To check |
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4. Applied |
Newton theory used by us use of existing theory/ application |
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5. Qualitative unstructured |
Nature of problem |
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6. Quantitative structured |
Numbers extent of problem (problem
positioned) |
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7. Inductive OPHT (Observation, Pattern,
Hypothesis, Theory) |
Add something particular to general |
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8. Deductive THOC (Theory, Hypothesis,
Observation, Conservation |
Subtract something general to particular |
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9. Explanatory |
Explain cause & consequences of problem |
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10. Innovative |
New technology and technique |
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11. Incremental |
Improvement in existing |
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12. Conceptual |
Establishing concept based on theoretical application (just idea) |
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13. Empirical |
Performing experiments to test relevance
of old theories |
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14. Analytical |
Same as qualitative/ unstructured details analysis – why something occurs |
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15. Descriptive |
Same as quantitative/ structured what something done/ occur |
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16. Exploratory |
To explore something new |
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17. Cross sectional |
One time different samples e.g. In 2019, check sale of Coke, Pepsi, Fanta.. |
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18.
Longitudinal |
Several times, same samples e.g. In 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 check sales of Coke |