Research in Physical Education

1. Types of Research
Speaker
Dr.Sanjay kumar Sahu
Principal
Dr.MMR College of Physical Education, Choutuppal.

2. TYPES RESEARCH BASED ON
Purpose
Method

3. Types of Research based on purpose
1. Basic Research
2. Applied Research
3. Evaluation Research
4. Research and Development
5. Action Research

4. Basic or Fundamental or Pure Research
It is designed to add an organized body of scientific knowledge
and does not necessarily produce results of immediate practical value.
It is used for advancement of the knowledge.
The goal of research is the development of theories by the discovery of broad
generalization or principle.
The main aim of basic research is the discovery of knowledge for the sake of
knowledge.
It may result in discovery of new theory or development of an existing theory.
Eg. learning theories.

5. Applied Research
 It is undertaken to solve an immediate practical problem and the goal
of adding to scientific knowledge is secondary.
 It is a process for studying practical problems and findings a solution
to it.
 The focus is to improve and modify the current practices.
 It is based on the basic research.
 It is used for the purpose of applying or is based on basic research.
 It is used for testing the theory and evaluating its usefulness in solving
problems.

6. Evaluation Research
 Evaluation Research done for the purpose of evaluating
the success of a program or a curriculum is known as
evaluation research.
eg. Is CBSE syllabus better than I.C.S.E syllabus?

7. Research and Development
 Research and development used for the development of
effective products.
eg. Defence Research Development Organization(DRDO)

8. Action Research
 It is focused on the immediate and specific application
and not on the development of theory or general
application.
 Its findings have local applicability to a particular
problem and universal validity.
 These research specialists are subsidized by
universities, private or government agencies and
professional association.

9. Types of Research Based on Method
1. Analytical Research
2. Descriptive Research
3. Experimental Research
4. Qualitative Research

10. 1. Analytical Research
Type of research that involves in depth study and execution of available
information in an attempt to explain complex phenomena. It can be
categorized in the following way. Historical, philosophical, review and
meta- analysis.
 Historical Research: it deals with events that have already occurred.it
focuses on events, organization institutions and people.
 Philosophical Research: it is characterized by critical inquiry, problem
dealing with objectives, curriculum, course content, requirement and
methodology.
 Review: A review is a critical evaluation of recent research on a
particular topic.
 Meta- analysis: A quantitative means of analyzing the findings from
numerous studies.

11. 2.Descriptive Research
It is concerned with status. This research attempts to determine the current state of
such things as knowledge, attitudes and behaviors related to a specific issue. The
following are the forms of descriptive research.
Normative survey: The normative survey generally seeks to gather performance or
knowledge data on a large sample from a population and to present the results in the
form of comparative standards norms.
Case study: The case study is used to provide detailed information about an individual
or institution, community, etc.
Job analysis: It is used to describe in detail the various duties, procedures,
responsibilities , preparations, advantages and disadvantages of a particular job.
Documentary analysis: This is a type of descriptive research, directed primarily at
establishing the status of certain practices, areas of interest, usage of terms and space
counts.
Developmental studies: It is concerned with interaction of learning or performance
with maturation.
Correlation studies: The purpose of correlational research is to examine the
relationship between certain performance variables.

12. 3.Experimental Research
 Traditionally regarded as the most scientific of all the
approaches used.
 The researcher attempts to manipulate the influence
of variables, in order to arrive at cause effect
relationship, rather than rely upon existing data .
 Examples of such approaches include the use of both
controlled laboratory settings and field investigations.

13. 4.Qualitative Research
 Research method that involves intensive, long time
observation in a natural setting.
 Precise and detailed recording of what happens in
the settings, interpretation and analysis of the data
using description, narratives, quotes, charts and
tables.

14. Thank you