Types of research

📌It is important to identify the type of research you are doing.

Research is categorized into two types:

👉🏽Primary research

👉🏽Secondary research

So, what differentiates the two types?

PRIMARY RESEARCH

• Practical

• Based on results of experiments

• Data is generated

• Outcomes based on results

• Direct/ Indirect application

SECONDARY RESEARCH

• Theoretical

• Based on extended literature review

• Data is obtained/ gathered

• Outcomes based on interpretations

• Indirect application