The document outlines nine basic research methods and their typical steps: 1. Historical Research aims to reconstruct the past objectively. Key steps include defining the problem, collecting primary and secondary data, and evaluating findings. 2. Descriptive Research systematically describes facts and characteristics of a population. Key steps include defining objectives, designing data collection, collecting data, and reporting results. 3. Developmental Research investigates patterns of growth over time. Key steps include defining the problem, reviewing literature, designing the approach, collecting data, and evaluating results.