An innovative research tool, descriptive research is used by researchers as an opportunity to fuse both quantitative and qualitative data to reconstruct the "what is" of a topic. Descriptive research has advantages and disadvantages with researchers accounting for positive and negative variables.
Advantages and disadvantages of descriptive research
Veracity. As in all types of research, the data provided by descriptive research must be both accurate and reliable.. Information classification. Descriptive research can be used to classify the data collected in the study that is being carried out, separating them into different categories of description.. Design. Usually, the cross-sectional or transectional design is the most used to carry ...
Descriptive Research and Case Studies
It aims to determine if one variable directly impacts and causes another. Correlational and experimental research both typically use hypothesis testing, whereas descriptive research does not. Each of these research methods has unique strengths and weaknesses, and each method may only be appropriate for certain types of research questions.
Study designs: Part 2
INTRODUCTION. In our previous article in this series, [1] we introduced the concept of "study designs"- as "the set of methods and procedures used to collect and analyze data on variables specified in a particular research question.". Study designs are primarily of two types - observational and interventional, with the former being ...
Descriptive Research
1. Purpose. The primary purpose of descriptive research is to describe the characteristics, behaviors, and attributes of a particular population or phenomenon. 2. Participants and Sampling. Descriptive research studies a particular population or sample that is representative of the larger population being studied.
Descriptive Research Studies
Descriptive research may identify areas in need of additional research and relationships between variables that require future study. Descriptive research is often referred to as "hypothesis generating research." Depending on the data collection method used, descriptive studies can generate rich datasets on large and diverse samples. Limitations:
Mar 8 Different Research Methods: Strengths and Weaknesses
Descriptive Research. The main purpose of descriptive research is exactly what it sounds like it should be: to describe what is going on. There are a lot of individual approaches that fall under the descriptive research umbrella. Here are a few: Case studies are a very in-depth analysis of an individual person, small group of people, or even an ...
The 3 Descriptive Research Methods of Psychology
Types of descriptive research. Observational method. Case studies. Surveys. Recap. Descriptive research methods are used to define the who, what, and where of human behavior and other ...
PDF Descriptive studies: what they can and cannot do
Descriptive studies have several important roles in medical research.They are often the first foray into a new disease or area of inquiry—the first scientific "toe in the water".1 They document the health of populations and often prompt more rigorous studies. Since descriptive studies are often reported,2 clinicians need to know their
3.2 Psychologists Use Descriptive, Correlational, and Experimental
A research design is the specific method a researcher uses to collect, analyze, and interpret data. Psychologists use three major types of research designs in their research, and each provides an essential avenue for scientific investigation. Descriptive research is research designed to provide a snapshot of the current state of affairs.
Descriptive studies: what they can and cannot do
Descriptive studies often represent the first scientific toe in the water in new areas of inquiry. A fundamental element of descriptive reporting is a clear, specific, and measurable definition of the disease or condition in question. Like newspapers, good descriptive reporting answers the five basic W questions: who, what, why, when, where … and a sixth: so what? Case reports, case-series ...
What is Descriptive Research? Definition, Methods, Types and Examples
Descriptive research is a methodological approach that seeks to depict the characteristics of a phenomenon or subject under investigation. In scientific inquiry, it serves as a foundational tool for researchers aiming to observe, record, and analyze the intricate details of a particular topic. This method provides a rich and detailed account ...
Descriptive Research
Video 2.4.1. Descriptive Research Design provides explanation and examples for quantitative descriptive research.A closed-captioned version of this video is available here.. Descriptive research is distinct from correlational research, in which researchers formally test whether a relationship exists between two or more variables. Experimental research goes a step further beyond descriptive and ...
Descriptive Research
Descriptive Research Design ... Each of these research methods has unique strengths and weaknesses, and each method may only be appropriate for certain types of research questions. For example, studies that rely primarily on observation produce incredible amounts of information, but the ability to apply this information to the larger population ...
The design, applications, strengths and weaknesses of descriptive
Strengths and Weaknesses. Descriptive (including ecological) studies are generally relatively quick, easy and cheap to conduct. Particular strengths of ecological studies include: Exposure data often only available at area level. Differences in exposure between areas may be bigger than at the individual level, and so are more easily examined.
Understanding Research Study Designs
Ranganathan P. Understanding Research Study Designs. Indian J Crit Care Med 2019;23 (Suppl 4):S305-S307. Keywords: Clinical trials as topic, Observational studies as topic, Research designs. We use a variety of research study designs in biomedical research. In this article, the main features of each of these designs are summarized. Go to:
Conducting and Writing Quantitative and Qualitative Research
Descriptive research is conducted and written by describing the status of an identified variable to provide systematic information about a phenomenon. A hypothesis is developed and tested after data collection, analysis, and synthesis. ... Moreover, quantitative and qualitative findings are integrated to address the weakness of both research ...
The strengths and weaknesses of research designs involving quantitative
Three levels of quantitative research are presented: descriptive, correlational and experimental. The findings suggest that experimental research is subject to a number of methodological limitations that may jeopardise internal and external validity of the research results and, consequently, limit their applicability for practice.
(PDF) Addressing five common weaknesses in qualitative research
PINS, 2020, 59, 107 - 123 Addressing five common weaknesses in qualitative research: Sticking feathers together in the hope of producing a duck Abstract Philippa Kerr This paper identifies a number of common conceptual and methodological weaknesses that crop up in qualitative social science research articles and theses. These weaknesses are ...
Other Types of Descriptive Research
Longitudinal research is a research design in which data-gathering is administered repeatedly over an extended period of time. For example, we may survey a group of individuals about their dietary habits at age 20, retest them a decade later at age 30, and then again at age 40. Another approach is cross-sectional research.
Descriptive Research
Psychologists use descriptive, experimental, and correlational methods to conduct research. Descriptive, or qualitative, methods include the case study, naturalistic observation, surveys, archival research, longitudinal research, and cross-sectional research. Experiments are conducted in order to determine cause-and-effect relationships.
(PDF) Strengths and weaknesses of qualitative research in social
Weaknesses of quali tative research. Subjectivity. In the review, the majority of qualitative articles involved the identification of themes which were subject to researchers'. interpretations ...
COMMENTS
An innovative research tool, descriptive research is used by researchers as an opportunity to fuse both quantitative and qualitative data to reconstruct the "what is" of a topic. Descriptive research has advantages and disadvantages with researchers accounting for positive and negative variables.
Veracity. As in all types of research, the data provided by descriptive research must be both accurate and reliable.. Information classification. Descriptive research can be used to classify the data collected in the study that is being carried out, separating them into different categories of description.. Design. Usually, the cross-sectional or transectional design is the most used to carry ...
It aims to determine if one variable directly impacts and causes another. Correlational and experimental research both typically use hypothesis testing, whereas descriptive research does not. Each of these research methods has unique strengths and weaknesses, and each method may only be appropriate for certain types of research questions.
INTRODUCTION. In our previous article in this series, [1] we introduced the concept of "study designs"- as "the set of methods and procedures used to collect and analyze data on variables specified in a particular research question.". Study designs are primarily of two types - observational and interventional, with the former being ...
1. Purpose. The primary purpose of descriptive research is to describe the characteristics, behaviors, and attributes of a particular population or phenomenon. 2. Participants and Sampling. Descriptive research studies a particular population or sample that is representative of the larger population being studied.
Descriptive research may identify areas in need of additional research and relationships between variables that require future study. Descriptive research is often referred to as "hypothesis generating research." Depending on the data collection method used, descriptive studies can generate rich datasets on large and diverse samples. Limitations:
Descriptive Research. The main purpose of descriptive research is exactly what it sounds like it should be: to describe what is going on. There are a lot of individual approaches that fall under the descriptive research umbrella. Here are a few: Case studies are a very in-depth analysis of an individual person, small group of people, or even an ...
Types of descriptive research. Observational method. Case studies. Surveys. Recap. Descriptive research methods are used to define the who, what, and where of human behavior and other ...
Descriptive studies have several important roles in medical research.They are often the first foray into a new disease or area of inquiry—the first scientific "toe in the water".1 They document the health of populations and often prompt more rigorous studies. Since descriptive studies are often reported,2 clinicians need to know their
A research design is the specific method a researcher uses to collect, analyze, and interpret data. Psychologists use three major types of research designs in their research, and each provides an essential avenue for scientific investigation. Descriptive research is research designed to provide a snapshot of the current state of affairs.
Descriptive studies often represent the first scientific toe in the water in new areas of inquiry. A fundamental element of descriptive reporting is a clear, specific, and measurable definition of the disease or condition in question. Like newspapers, good descriptive reporting answers the five basic W questions: who, what, why, when, where … and a sixth: so what? Case reports, case-series ...
Descriptive research is a methodological approach that seeks to depict the characteristics of a phenomenon or subject under investigation. In scientific inquiry, it serves as a foundational tool for researchers aiming to observe, record, and analyze the intricate details of a particular topic. This method provides a rich and detailed account ...
Video 2.4.1. Descriptive Research Design provides explanation and examples for quantitative descriptive research.A closed-captioned version of this video is available here.. Descriptive research is distinct from correlational research, in which researchers formally test whether a relationship exists between two or more variables. Experimental research goes a step further beyond descriptive and ...
Descriptive Research Design ... Each of these research methods has unique strengths and weaknesses, and each method may only be appropriate for certain types of research questions. For example, studies that rely primarily on observation produce incredible amounts of information, but the ability to apply this information to the larger population ...
Strengths and Weaknesses. Descriptive (including ecological) studies are generally relatively quick, easy and cheap to conduct. Particular strengths of ecological studies include: Exposure data often only available at area level. Differences in exposure between areas may be bigger than at the individual level, and so are more easily examined.
Ranganathan P. Understanding Research Study Designs. Indian J Crit Care Med 2019;23 (Suppl 4):S305-S307. Keywords: Clinical trials as topic, Observational studies as topic, Research designs. We use a variety of research study designs in biomedical research. In this article, the main features of each of these designs are summarized. Go to:
Descriptive research is conducted and written by describing the status of an identified variable to provide systematic information about a phenomenon. A hypothesis is developed and tested after data collection, analysis, and synthesis. ... Moreover, quantitative and qualitative findings are integrated to address the weakness of both research ...
Three levels of quantitative research are presented: descriptive, correlational and experimental. The findings suggest that experimental research is subject to a number of methodological limitations that may jeopardise internal and external validity of the research results and, consequently, limit their applicability for practice.
PINS, 2020, 59, 107 - 123 Addressing five common weaknesses in qualitative research: Sticking feathers together in the hope of producing a duck Abstract Philippa Kerr This paper identifies a number of common conceptual and methodological weaknesses that crop up in qualitative social science research articles and theses. These weaknesses are ...
Longitudinal research is a research design in which data-gathering is administered repeatedly over an extended period of time. For example, we may survey a group of individuals about their dietary habits at age 20, retest them a decade later at age 30, and then again at age 40. Another approach is cross-sectional research.
Psychologists use descriptive, experimental, and correlational methods to conduct research. Descriptive, or qualitative, methods include the case study, naturalistic observation, surveys, archival research, longitudinal research, and cross-sectional research. Experiments are conducted in order to determine cause-and-effect relationships.
Weaknesses of quali tative research. Subjectivity. In the review, the majority of qualitative articles involved the identification of themes which were subject to researchers'. interpretations ...