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Types of research methods
Action Research
Descriptive Research
Exploratory Studies
Historical Research
Comparative Research

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Types of research methods
Theory construction Research
Model Building Research
Pure Research
Applied Research
Operations Research
Library Research
Individual and Group Research
 Action Research
The process by which practitioners
attempt to study their problems
scientifically in order to guide, correct and
evaluate their directions and actions is
called Action Research
Descriptive Research
This study describes who, what,
when where and how of a topic.
In this study an accurate description
of a situation or an association
between variables will be
emphasized.
 Exploratory studies
This theory is needed to gain
experience that will be helpful in
formulating relevant hypothesis for
more definite investigation.
Historical Research
It is nothing but objective location,
evaluation and synthesis of
evidence in order to establish facts
and draw conclusions concerning
the past
Comparative Research
This research aims at comparing
institutions, practices, concepts,
trends in economic variables,
economics of different countries and
the like over a period of time.
Theory construction
Research
Model Building
Research
Pure Research
Applied Research
Operations Research
Library Research
Individual and Group
Research
Selection of problem

Researchers interest
Topic of significance
Novelty of the idea
Researchers resources
Availability of data
Benefits of research
Feasibility of the study
1.Researchers interest
2.Topic of significance
3.Novelty of the idea
4.Researchers
resources
5.Availability of data
6.Benefits of research
7. Feasibility of the study