Types of Research studies

Six types of research studies

The qualitative versus quantitative approach to the classification of research activities classifies all research studies into one of six categories

Qualitative approach The qualitative approach involves the collection of extensive narrative data in order to gain insights into phenomena of interest, data analysis includes the coding of the data and production of a verbal synthesis (inductive process)

1. Historical research
2. Qualitative research

Quantitative approach The quantitative approaches involve the collection of numerical data in order to explain, predict, and/or control phenomena of interest, data analysis is mainly statistical (deductive process)

3. Descriptive research
4. Correlational research
5. Causal-comparative research
6. Experimental Research

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