Descriptive research describes the population's characteristics. Exploratory or normative surveys fall under this type of research. Selltiz, et al. (1979) define it as a study where the major emphasis is on the discovery of ideas and insights. Qualitative methods (case studies, content analysis, ethnographic studies) and quantitative research (survey research, cross-sectional survey, cohort study, correlational research, longitudinal survey) are used.
Descriptive Research
Descriptive research describes the population's characteristics. Exploratory or normative surveys fall under this type of research. Selltiz, et al. (1979) define it as a study where the major emphasis is on the discovery of ideas and insights. Qualitative methods (case studies, content analysis, ethnographic studies) and quantitative research (survey research, cross-sectional survey, cohort study, correlational research, longitudinal survey) are used.