Understanding Research Methodologies

What is pure research also known as?

• Basic Research

• Applied Research

• Exploratory Research

What is the primary aim of pure research?

• To solve practical problems

• To extend existing knowledge

• To generate new theories

What is the purpose of applied research?

• To find immediate solutions

• To explore unknown problems

• To generate new ideas

What does exploratory research aim to achieve?

• Testing hypotheses

• Understanding what is there

• Finding solutions to problems

What is a key characteristic of descriptive research?

• It is problem-oriented

• It is fact-finding

• It is exploratory

What is one of the steps in exploratory research?

• Review of Pertinent Literature

• Conducting experiments

• Testing theories

What is the DOK level of pure research?