There are many ways to classify research, including by purpose, goal, level of investigation, type of analysis, scope, choice of answers to problems, statistical content, and time element. Some of the main classifications are basic/pure research conducted for intellectual purposes versus applied research which tests theories in practice, quantitative research which uses statistics versus non-quantitative, and historical research which describes the past versus descriptive or experimental.

1. Kinds and
Classification of
Research
Presented by:
Gerlie Joy D. Gonda
Rosalina A. Aspi

2. There are many kinds of classification of
research which are classified according
to their distinctive features. Some of the
classifications are as follows:
1. According to Purpose
2. According to Goal
3. According to the Levels of Investigation
4. According to the type of Analysis
5. According to Scope
6. According to the Choice of Answers to Problems
7. According to Statistical Content
8. According to Time Element

3. 1. According to Purpose
a. Predictive or Prognostic – it has
the purpose to determine the
future operation of the variables
under investigation with the aim of
controlling or redirecting such for
the better.
b. Directive – it determines what
should be done based on the
findings.
c. Illuminative – it is concerned with
the interaction of the components
of the variable being investigated.

4. 2. According to Goal
a.Basic or Pure – it is done for the
development of theories and
principles. It is conducted for
intellectual pleasure of learning.
b.Applied – the application of pure
research. This is testing the
efficiency of theories and
principles.

5. 3. According to the Level of
Investigation
a.Exploratory – the researcher
studies the variables pertinent to
a specific situation.
b.Descriptive – the researcher
studies the relationships of the
variables.
c. Experimental – the researcher
studies the effects of the
variables on each other.

6. 4. According to the Types of
Analysis
a.Analytic Approach – the
researcher attempts to identify
and isolate the components of
the research situation.
b.Holistic Approach – this begins
with the total situation, focusing
attention on the system first and
on its internal relationships.

7. 5. According to Scope
Action Research
 This involves the application of
the steps of the scientific method
in the classroom problems.
 This type of research is done on a
very limited scope to solve a
particular problem which is not
so big.

8. 6. According to Choice of
Answers to Problems
a.Evaluation research – All
possible courses of action are
specified and identified and the
researcher.
b.Developmental research – the
focus is on finding or developing
a more suitable instrument or
process than has been available.

9. 7. According to Statistical
Content
a.Quantitative or Statistical
Research – is one in which
inferential statistics are
utilized to determine the
results of the study.
b.Non-quantitative Research– this
is research in which the use of
the quantity or statistics is
practically not utilize.

10. 8. According to Time Element
a.Historical research – describes
what was.
b.Descriptive research – describes
what is.
c. Experimental research –
describes what will be.