Compare and Contrast Different Research Design

Compare and contrast different research design
Type Purpose Strength Weakness
Basic research - Develop or refine a theory
- The main motivation is to expand
man's knowledge
- ocus on knowledge
- ocus on educational theory
- The researcher is neutral and
data not influence the outcome
of the researcher!
- "ostly
- #ot a$le to solve daily or practical
pro$lems
- #ot to create or invent something
- %igh-risk & low output
- #o o$vious commercial value to the
discoveries that result from $asic research
'pplied
research
- 'pplied research is designed to
solve practical pro$lems of the
modern world
- improve agricultural crop
production - - treat or cure a specific
disease improve the energy
efficiency of homes and offices(
- )ow-risk & high output
- *xperience
- Predicta$le
-Work out on practical pro$lems
- #ot focus on ac+uiring knowledge for
knowledge's sake
- "an not $e used in all situation
'ction research - "ontri$utes to the theory ,
knowledge $ase to enhance practice
- %elps practitioners identify
pro$lems , seek solutions
- %elps practitioners identify pro$lems ,
seek solutions systematically
- Supports the professional
development of practitioners
- gives teachers the skills needed to
work on pro$lems specific to their
classrooms and their schools
systematically
- "an $e used at all levels , in
all areas of education
- "an $e used at all levels , in all areas of
education
*valuation
research
- *valuation is the systematic
assessment of the worth or merit of
some o$-ect
- To evaluate the +uality(
effectiveness( merit or value of
program( product and practices
- provide useful feed$ack a$out
some o$-ect
-*mphasi.e the importance of
o$servation
-"omplicated
-The pro$lems are complex and the
methodologies needed will and should $e
varied!