KINDS AND CLASSIFICATIONS OF RESEARCH The researcher studies the variables

pertinent to the specific situation.

1. According to Purpose
B. Descriptive
A. Predicative or Prognostic
The researcher studies the relationship of
Refers to any scientific
the variables.
investigation.
C. Experimental
The main and stated purpose is to
The researcher studies the effects of the
predict the future operation of the
variables on each other.
factors investigated.
4. According to the Type of Analysis
To determine the future operation
A. Analytical
of the variables under
An analytic paper demands that you
investigation with the aim of
perform many tasks: formulate a thesis,
controlling or redirecting such for
gather sources, evaluate them, use them
the better.
to support your original ideas,
B. Directive
meticulously document everything you've
It determines what should be
done.
done based on the findings.
B. Holistic
This is to remedy an
It begins with the total situation, focusing
unsatisfactory condition if there is
attention on the system first and then on
any.
the internal relationship.
It determines what should be
5. According to Choice of Answers to Problems
done based on the findings.
A. Evaluation
C. Illuminative
All possible courses of action are specified
It is concerned with the
and identified and the researcher tries to
interaction of the components of
find the most advantageous.
the variables being investigated.
B. Developmental
It is concerned with the
The focus is on finding or developing a
interaction of the components of
more suitable instrument or process.
the variable being investigated.
6. According to Time Element
2. According to Goal
A. Historical
A. Basic or Pure
Research that interprets past trends of
It is done for the development of
attitude, event and fact.
theories or principles.
B. Descriptive
It is conducted for the intellectual
Fact finding with adequate interpretation.
pleasure of learning.
It is something more and beyond data
Much has been done in
gathering
psychology and sociology.
Descriptive studies, primarily concerned
B. Applied
with finding out "what is," might be
It is the application of pure
applied to investigate the following
research.
questions: Do teachers hold favorable
This is testing the efficacy of attitudes toward using computers in
theories and principles. schools? What kinds of activities that
3. According to the Levels of Investigation involve technology occur in sixth-grade
A. Exploratory classrooms and how frequently do they
occur? What have been the reactions of
 school administrators to technological
innovations in teaching the social
sciences? How have high school
computing courses changed over the last
10 years? How do the new multimediated
textbooks compare to the print-based
textbooks?
C. Experimental
Is a systematic and scientific
approach to research in which
the researcher manipulates one
or more variables, and controls
and measures any change in
other variables.
Experimental research is
commonly used in sciences such
as sociology and psychology,
physics, chemistry, biology and
medicine.
7. According to Statistical Content
A. Quantitative
Inferential statistics are utilized
to determine the results of the
study. Inferential statistics such
as correlation, chi-square,
analysis of variance, etc. are
used to test the hypothesis.
This type of research usually
includes comparison studies,
cause and effect relationship,
etc.
Used to quantify the problem by
way of generating numerical
data or data that can be
transformed into usable
statistics.
Used to quantify attitudes,
opinions, behaviors, and other
defined variables and
generalize results from a larger
sample population.
Uses measurable data to
formulate facts and uncover
patterns in research.
Quantitative data collection
methods are much more
structured than Qualitative data
collection methods.
Quantitative data collection
methods include various forms
of surveys online
surveys, paper surveys, mobile
surveys and kiosk surveys, face-
to-face interviews, telephone
interviews, longitudinal studies,
website interceptors, online
polls, and systematic
observations.
B. Qualitative
It is used to gain an
understanding of underlying
reasons, opinions, and
motivations.
It provides insights into the
problem or helps to develop
ideas or hypotheses for potential
quantitative research.
Used to uncover trends in
thought and opinions, and dive
deeper into the problem.
Qualitative data collection
methods vary using unstructured
or semi-structured techniques.
Some common methods include
focus groups (group discussions),
individual interviews, and
participation/observations.