Types of studies
Research Category | Types |
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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 |