Question

Difference between fundamental research and action research

Answer 1

(1) Fundamental Research:

Fundamental research helps in developing theories by dis­covering broad generalisations and principles. It is organised through various procedures of research like sampling, hypothesizing facts, etc. It can be experimented in a psychological laboratory.

Thus, in a general meaning it is more systematic activity directed towards discovery and the development of an organised body of scientific knowledge.

2) Action Research:

The aim of action research is immediate application but not any development of theory. If the researcher finds any problem at the time of his field investigation and observation he applies it.

Educational Research may be classified as follows:

Historical Research describes ‘what was’. The process involves investigating, recording, ana­lyzing and interpreting the events of the past for the purpose of discovering generalisations. They are helpful in understanding the past, under­standing the present and to a limited extent in anticipating the future

Answer 2

Answer:

Applied research is deductive in nature meaning it keeps some theories as it is while carrying out research while fundamental research is inductive in nature meaning it manifests itself with new theory discovery.

Differences.

1. Applied research is a type of research which is conducted in order to solve a problem among the people whereas fundermental research is conducted to develop new knowledge and theories.

2. Applied research is quantitative in nature, it is commonly used by managers while fundamental research is qualitative in nature commoy used by professors for future benefits.

3.Applied research is more concerned with knowledge that has immediate application with usefulness in decision making while fundamental research is focussed on development, examination and refinement of research methods and procedures of research