Types of research
What are the types of research?- Types of research- The type of research can be stated on the basis of its purpose. The research is classified in three categories on the basis of objectives, method of implementation and outcome of the research. 1. Fundamental research (Basic/pure research) 2. Applied research 3. Action research 1.Fundamental research- The discovery of knowledge for the sake of knowledge is the main aim of fundamental research. This type of research is mainly concerned with the formulation of a theory or the contribution to the existing body of knowledge. The major objective of the fundamental research is to obtain and use empirical data to formulate, expand and evaluate theory. It has less concern for the application of the findings and social u...