Research Design

• Research Design


  This serves as the blueprint for a study, detailing how data will be collected, analyzed, and interpreted. It is essentially the framework that guides the entire research process. There are various types of research designs, each serving different purposes depending on the nature of the study.
• Experimental Research


  The most controlled and systematic type of research. It involves manipulating an independent variable to observe its effect on a dependent variable, establishing cause-and-effect relationships.
• Quasi-Experimental Research


  This resembles experimental research but lacks random assignment to groups. Instead, participants are grouped based on existing characteristics or conditions, making it more practical in real-world settings where random assignment is not feasible.
• Causal-Comparative Research


  This is used to examine the cause-and-effect relationships by comparing two or more groups that differ on a particular variable. This is also known as ex post facto research.
• Correlational Research


  This examines the relationship between two or more variables, aiming to identify associations, without manipulating the variables.
• Descriptive Research


  This aims to describe characteristics of a population or phenomenon being studied, without manipulating variables or making predictions.