This document discusses the basic types of research: basic research, applied research, evaluation research, and action research. Basic research aims to understand and explain phenomena by exploring what, why, and how questions. Applied research focuses on potential solutions to human problems and pursues how questions. Evaluation research judges the effectiveness of programs, policies, or products. Action research solves specific problems within programs, organizations, or communities.

1. Basic Types of
Research
Prepared by:
Glydel B. Capa

2. Research and The Importance of
Research
What is RESEARCH?
Why engage RESEARCH?
How important is RESEARCH?

3. RESEARCH . . .
Is a Systematic Investigation
designed to extend the
knowledge of what is
already known.
It is to produce
knowledge through
inquiry and discovery

4. RESEARCH . . .
Describes & explains
Is a truth seeking
Conducted and governed by
expertise
Describes & explains
Is a truth seeking

5. • Basic Research
• Applied Research
• Evaluation Research
• Action Research
Types of Research

6. • This research is to understand and
explain the phenomenon under
investigation.
• Exploring what, why, and how
questions
Basic
Research

7. • Help people understand the
nature the nature of human
problems
• Pursues potential solutions to
human and societal problems
KEY WORD: Focusing on HOW questions
Applied
Research

8. • Studies the process and outcomes
aimed at an attempted solution.
• Aims to improve human intervention
within specific conditions
– KEY WORDS: Judge the effectiveness of
a program, policy, or a any product.
Evaluation
Research

9. Applied
Research
• Solving specific problems within
a program, organization, or
community

10. Applied
Research
• Solving specific problems within
a program, organization, or
community