Types of studies
| Research Category | Types |
|---|---|
| Experimental Studies | - Randomized Controlled Trials (RCT) - Laboratory Experiments - Field Experiments - Quasi-experimental Studies - Pre-test/Post-test Design |
| Observational Studies | - Cohort Studies - Case-Control Studies - Cross-sectional Studies - Longitudinal Studies - Ecological Studies |
| Qualitative Studies | - Ethnographic Research - Phenomenological Studies - Grounded Theory Studies - Case Studies - Narrative Research - Focus Groups |
| Mixed Methods | - Sequential Mixed Methods - Concurrent Mixed Methods - Transformative Mixed Methods - Embedded Mixed Methods |
| Descriptive Studies | - Surveys - Naturalistic Observation - Correlational Studies - Descriptive Case Studies - Population Studies |
| Research Synthesis | - Meta-Analysis - Systematic Reviews - Scoping Reviews - Integrative Reviews - Literature Reviews |


