Correct Answer - Option 4 : Applied research
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Research types
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| Fundamental research |
- It develops an effective explanation through theory building
- It results in general knowledge and understanding of nature and its laws.
- The general knowledge provides the means of answering a large number of important practical problems, though it may not give a complete specific answer to any one of them.
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| Applied research |
- It discovers ways of applying principles and theories to solve social problems.
- Applied research refers to scientific study and research that seeks to solve practical problems.
- This type of research plays an important role in solving everyday problems that often have an impact on life, work, health, and overall well-being.
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| Action research |
- Improving an existing situation through the use of interventions.
- Action Research is not concerned merely with solving problems in a class but can also be conducted to verify the consequences of new educational decisions, teaching and leadership strategies, and many more.
- It is a method for improving and modifying the working system of a classroom in a school.
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| Evaluative research |
- Finding out the extent of the perceived impact of an intervention
- It involves an assessment of all the teaching-learning outcomes in terms of overall behavioral changes.
- It goes beyond the knowledge objectives to cover skill, application, interest, attitude, and appreciation objectives.
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Thus, a teacher proposing to find out the effect of praise and encouragement during a teaching learning session based on Skinner's theory of reinforcement will belong to applied Research as the teacher is applying principles and theories to solve problems.
Thus, option 2 is the correct answer.
