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Descriptive research
about the description and
characteristics of an existing
phenomenon, a problem,
issue or certain situation,
designed
to
provide
systematic
information
regarding them
in a descriptive research, the
hypotheses is not indicated,
but is likely develop after
collecting data (Friedmann,
2005; Southwold, 2005)
GI Forest!
Exploratory research
the researcher explores a setting,
a social phenomenon, an issue or a
certain social situation. It is
conducted when there are few or
no earlier studies to which
references can be made for
information
Predictive research
goes further by forecasting the
likelihood of a similar situation
occurring elsewhere. It aims to
generalise from the analysis by
predicting certain phenomenon on
the basis of hypothesised general
relationships
Form of
research
question
Researchers
control over
behavioural
event
Focus
whether
contemporary
or not
Experiment
How, why
yes
yes
Survey
Who,
what,
where,
how
much, how many
no
yes
Document /
archival analysis
Who,
what,
where,
how
much, how many
no
yes or no
History
How, why
no
no
Case study
How, why
no
yes
Note: The what question when asked as part of the exploratory, pertains to all five strategies.
Specific
steps
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Prestige?