This document discusses research methods and classification. It defines research as systematic work undertaken to increase knowledge through observation and experimentation. Research can be empirical, systematic, controlled, employ hypotheses, and use quantitative or qualitative methods. The main purposes of research are to inform action, prove theories, and contribute to developing knowledge. Common research methods include observation, surveys, interviews, focus groups, experiments, secondary data analysis, and mixed methods. Research methodology refers to the general strategy and systematic collection and analysis of data related to the field of education.

1. Classification of Research by
purpose and methods
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*Research comprises "creative and systematic work
undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge,
including knowledge of humans, culture and society,
and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise
new applications.“
*According to johnn w best and Kahn (1998) search
is a systematic &objective analysis and recording of
controlled observations that may lead to the
development of generalizations, principles, or
theories, resulting in prediction and possibly
ultimate control of events.

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* The main purpose of research is to inform action, to prove a
theory, and contribute to developing knowledge in a field or
study. This article will highlight the significance of research
with the following points:
1.A Tool for Building Knowledge and for Facilitating Learning
2.Means to Understand Various Issues and Increase Public
Awareness
3.An Aid to Business Success
4.A Way to Prove Lies and to Support Truths
5.Means to Find, Gauge, and Seize Opportunities
6.A Seed to Love Reading, Writing, Analyzing, and Sharing
Valuable Information
7.Nourishment and Exercise for the Mind

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*Empirical - based on observations
and experimentation on theories.
*Systematic - follows orderly and sequential
procedure.
*Controlled - all variables except those that are
tested/experimented upon are kept constant.
*Employs hypothesis - guides the investigation
process

5. *Analytical - There is critical analysis of all data
used so that there is no error in their
interpretation
*Objective, Unbiased, & Logical - all findings
are logically based on empirical
*Employs quantitative or statistical methods -
data are transformed into numerical measures
and are treated statistically.

6. *According to
Earl Robert
Babbie
Research is a systematic inquiry to describe, explain,
predict and control the observed the phenomenon.
Research involves inductive and deductive methods.”
(American Sociologist)

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Research refers to the tools that one uses to do
research. These can be either qualitative
quantitative or mixed

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Most frequently used methods include:
*Observation / Participant Observation
*Surveys
*Interviews
*Focus Groups
*Experiments
*Secondary Data Analysis / Archival Study
*Mixed Methods (combination of some of the above)

9. what is
methodology
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10. *According to
Howell,(2013)
*A methodology describes the ‘’general
research strategy that outlines the way in
which research is to be undertaken’’.

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*It refers to the systematic collection and analysis of
data related to the field of education. Research
may involve a variety of methods. Research may
involve various aspects of education including
*student learning
*teaching methods
* teacher training
* classroom dynamics.

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*The two main types of data that are used under this
method are
Qualitative research
And
Quantitative research

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*Quantitative
approaches
*Survey Research
*Correlational Research
*Casual-Comparative R
*Experimental R
*Single-Subject R
*Qualitative
approaches
*Narrative R
*Ethnographic R
*Case Study R

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*How do second grade teachers
spend their teaching time?
*How will citizens of your town
vote in the next school board
election?

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Qualitative approaches
*Narrative R
*Ethnographic R
*Case Study R

36. *Narrative Research

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*Basic R
*Applied R

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