Fundamental Research - to Know Something Applied Research - to Do Something Action Research - to do something & Solve Something Fundamental Research Fundamental research, also known as basic research or pure research. This research is driven by curiosity and the desire to expand knowledge in specific research area. The main aim of it’s is the discovery of new knowledge solely for the sake of knowledge. Basic researches involve the development of theory or contribution to the existing body of knowledge. The findings of Basic Research have Universal Validity. In case of Fundamental Research it is the desire to Know something. Applied Research Applied Research is directed towards the solutions of immediate, specific and practical problems. Through applied research, educators are often able to solve their problems at the appropriate level of complexity, that is, in the classroom teaching learning situations. The applied research also uses the scientific method of inquiry. It’s methodology, however, is not as rigorous as applicability and not in terms of universal validity. In case of Applied Research it is the desire to do something. Action Research Action Research is discovered by- Kurt Lewin ‘Corey’ is the originator of the term- ‘Action Research’ In Action Research, a practitioner can try out alternative strategies till the problem is solved satisfactory. It is concerned with a local problem and is conducted in a local setting. In case of Action Research it is the desire to do and solve something. Steps of Action Research -Plan -Act -Observe -Reflect

1. Types of Research
Fundamental Research
Applied Research
Action Research

3. Sahin Sahari
Asst. Professor (Belda College)
Ex-Asst. Professor of ABS Academy (Post Graduate Dept. of Education.)
Ex-Guest Teacher of WBNSOU(Muragacha Govt. College)
Ex-Guest Teacher of Jonepur High School
B.A (Education). M.A(Education). B.Ed. NET(Education). SET(Education)
Ph. D in Education(Contd..)

4. Types of Research
Criteria Types
Objectives Fundamental
Research
Applied
Research
Action Research
Nature of Data Qualitative Research Quantitative research
Nature of Findings Explanatory Research Exploratory
Research
Descriptive Research
Experimental
manipulations
Experimental
Research
Non-Experimental Research
Approach involved Longitudinal
Research
Cross Sectional Research

5. • Fundamental Research - to Know Something
• Applied Research - to Do Something
• Action Research - to do something & Solve
Something

6. Fundamental Research
• Fundamental research, also known as basic research or pure
research.
• This research is driven by curiosity and the desire to expand
knowledge in specific research area.
• The main aim of it’s is the discovery of new knowledge solely for
the sake of knowledge.
• Basic researches involve the development of theory or contribution
to the existing body of knowledge.
• The findings of Basic Research have Universal Validity.
• In case of Fundamental Research it is the desire to Know
something.

7. Applied Research
• Applied Research is directed towards the solutions of immediate,
specific and practical problems.
• Through applied research, educators are often able to solve their
problems at the appropriate level of complexity, that is, in the
classroom teaching learning situations.
• The applied research also uses the scientific method of inquiry.
• It’s methodology, however, is not as rigorous as applicability and
not in terms of universal validity.
• In case of Applied Research it is the desire to do something.

8. Action Research
• Action Research is discovered by- Kurt Lewin
• ‘Corey’ is the originator of the term- ‘Action Research’
• In Action Research, a practitioner can try out alternative
strategies till the problem is solved satisfactory.
• It is concerned with a local problem and is conducted in a
local setting.
• In case of Action Research it is the desire to do and solve
something.

9. Steps of Action Research
1. Plan
2. Act
3. Observe
4. Reflect

10. Sahin Sahari
Asst. Professor (Belda College)
Ex-Asst. Professor of ABS Academy (Post Graduate Dept. of Education.)
Ex-Guest Teacher of WBNSOU(Muragacha Govt. College)
Ex-Guest Teacher of Jonepur High School
B.A (Education). M.A(Education). B.Ed. NET(Education). SET(Education)
Ph. D in Education(Contd..)