Research Techniques

Exploratory:

Few or no previous studies have been done. The aim is to look for patterns, hypotheses, or ideas that can be tested and will form the base for further research. Typical techniques used – case studies, observations, and reviews on previous/related studies and data.

Descriptive:

Used to identify and classify the elements/characteristics of the subject. Quantitative techniques are commonly used to collect, analyse and summerise data.

Analytical:

Extends descriptive approach to suggest or explain why or how something is happening. Important feature of this research technique is in locating and identifying the different variables.

Predictive:

Aim of this techniques is to speculate intelligently on future possibilities, based on close analysis of available evidence of cause and effect.