GIS-12-07

TYPES OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

ANNUS GHAFOOR

Research is a careful and exhaustive investigation of a

phenomenon with an objective of advancing knowledge.

it as a systematic investigation to find solutions to a problem. The investigation is guided by

previously collected information.

RESEARCH

Scientific research is the systematic investigation

of scientific theories and hypotheses. A hypothesis is a single assertion, a proposed

explanation of something based on available knowledge,

for something yet to be explained. One that is subject

to further

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

There are two basic types of scientific research.

INDUCTIVE RESEARCHDEDUCTIVE RESEARCH

TYPES

It is theory building research.Researcher assume

theoretical concept and pattern from observed data.

INDUCTIVE RESEARCH

It is theory testing research.Researcher tests concept and pattern using empirical data.

On the bases of purpose there are 3 more types of scientific

research. Exploratory Descriptive Explanatory

DEDUCTIVE RESEARCH

Exploratory research is conducted in new areas of interest or inquiry .its goals are:

To spoke out the magnitude or extent of a particular phenomena ,problem or behavior

To generate some initial idea about it.To test the feasibility of undertaking a more extensive study

EXPLORATORY

It is careful observation and detailed documentation of a

phenomena based on scientific methods therefore these

observation are more reliable than casual observation example

of this research areTabulation of demographic

statistic by census department

DESCRIPTIVE

This research seek explanation of the observed

phenomena, problem or behavior. descriptive research examine the what and where

of phenomena while explanatory research answers

why and how types of question

EXPLANATORY