Research Designs

Question 1

A design used to try different solutions to resolve an existing issue

Answer 1

Action Research

Question 2

In-depth study of a particular research problem after than a sweeping statistical survey or comprehensive comparative inquiry

Answer 2

Case Study

Question 3

Help provide answers to the questions of who, what, when, where and how associated with a particular research problem

Cannot conclusively ascertain answers to why

Answer 3

Descriptive

Question 4

Understanding a phenomenon in terms of conditional statements “if X, then Y”

Answer 4

Causal

Question 5

Blueprint of procedure that enables the researcher to maintain control over all factors that may affect the result of an experiment

Answer 5

Experimental

Question 6

Uses secondary sources and a variety of primary documentary evidence such as diaries, official records, reports, archives and non-textual info
(Maps, pictures, audio and visual recordings)

Answer 6

Historical

Question 7

Draws a conclusion by comparing subjects against a control group in cases where the researcher has no control over the experiment

Answer 7

Observational

Question 8

Research done to a group involving members with a similarity

Usually used for medical science or applied social science

Answer 8

Cohort

Question 9

No time dimension, groups are selected base on existing differences rather than random allocation, a reliance on existing differences

Answer 9

Cross-sectional

Question 10

Conducted about a research problem when there are few or no earlier studies to refer or rely upon to predict an outcome

Answer 10

Exploratory

Question 11

Follows the same sample over time and and makes repeated observations

Answer 11

Longitudinal

Question 12

A research on different studies of the same topic

Answer 12

Meta-Analysis