Editor's Note:Types of Classification of Research Methodology

Types of Classification of Research Methodology

Research methodology" emphasizes a general approach and "research methodology" emphasizes the implementation path and procedures of data collection and analysis. Several categories of research methodology can be identified such as: Types of research methodology classification patterns
Row Basis Types
1-Purpose

Basic -Applied
2- Duration: Cross-Sectional -Time Series- Longitudinal
3- Operation Place: Field Study- Document Laboratory
4- Time Oriented :Past Oriented- Present Oriented- Future Oriented
5- Depth: Wide view- Deep down
6- Execution Logic: Exploratory- Descriptive- Explanatory- Predictive
7- Items to Study: Population- Sample- Case Study
8- Data Collection: Quantitative- Qualitative- Mix
9- Strategy: Experimental -Descriptive- Qualitative- Mix
10- Paradigm: Positivism -Structuralism- Pragmatism
11- Comparison Approach: Comparative study -Non-comparative study
12- Study Approach: Usual -Meta-study
13- Data Source: Original -Review
14- Researcher Participation: Individual -Group- Crowdsourcing
Most researchers introduce their research methodology with several dimensions. The most common are "Purpose", “Data Collection” and "Strategy". Purpose-based research emphasizes the ultimate goal of research, including "creating a theory, discovering the unknown, meeting the needs of human life, or solving organizational problems."