Title: Descriptive Research | A Systematic Search Method
Headings: What is Descriptive Research and How it’s Done Effortlessly
What is Descriptive Research and How it’s Done Effortlessly
Contents
What is descriptive research?
Characteristics of Descriptive Research
Foundation of the research
Quantitative
Cross-sectional
Descriptive Research Methods
Observational Method
Case Study Method
Survey Method
Pros and Cons of Descriptive Research
Pros
Cons

Content: While laboratory observation is less time-consuming compared to naturalistic observation, this type of descriptive research method requires you to do a replica of the natural environment of your subject. Observational method sometimes needs two or more specimen to be able to come up with comparisons and a more accurate answer. For example, for the basic study about how a plant grows, you have to observe at least three plants: one with proper sunlight and water, one with proper sunlight but without water, and another one without proper sunlight but with water. Case Study Method
A case study is another type of descriptive research that involves a deeper investigation about an individual, a group, or a specific event. It is done with testable hypotheses but is limited and does not determine the cause and effect. Case studies help create new ideas to be tested by other research methods. Basically, data ate gathered by other sources and research methods. Survey Method
In the survey method, a number of participants are being asked to answer questions through interviews or a set of questionnaires. Questionnaires are generally done by answering using paper and pencil.