It's crucial to remember that a research project will probably use more than one type of research and won't be restricted to just one so, there are several different research types, and they are categorized based on their goals, level of analysis, data used, the time needed to analyze the phenomenon, and other variables.

2. It's crucial to remember that a research project will
probably use more than one type of research and won't
be restricted to just one so, there are several different
research types, and they are categorized based on their
goals, level of analysis, data used, the time needed to
analyze the phenomenon, and other variables.

3. According to its purpose
According to its nature/
characteristics
According to the process and
methods
According to the approach and
time dimension
According to depth of scope
According to the sources of
information
According to how the data is
obtained
The research is classified into 7 categories:

4. Types of research according to PURPOSE:
Basic/ Fundamental
Research
Applied Research
Action Research

5. Types of research according to its nature/ characteristics:
Qualitative Research
Quantitative
Research

6. Types of research according to PROCESS &
METHODS:
Experimental Research
Quasi Experimental Research
Ex-post Facto Research
Historical Research
Ethnography Research

7. Types of research according to APPROACH & TIME dimension:
i) Cross-
Sectional
Research
ii)
Longitudinal
Research
iii) Case
Studies

8. Types of research according to DEPTH OF SCOPE.
Explanatory
Research
Exploratory
Research
Descriptive
Research

9. •Primary Research
•Secondary Research
Types of research according to SOURCES OF INFORMATION

10. Types of research according to HOW THE DATA IS OBTAINED?
i) Documentary (cabinet)
ii) Field
iii) From Laboratory
iv) Mixed-Method: Documentary, Field, and/or
Laboratory