Educational Research

Educational Research

Educational  research refers to research conducted by Educationists  , which follows by the systematic plan. Educational research is the scientific study of society. More specifically, Educational research examines a society’s attitudes, assumptions, beliefs, trends, stratifications and rules. Educational research determines the relationship between one or more variables. Educational   research methods can generally vary along a quantitative/qualitative dimension. Quantitative designs approach Educational phenomena through quantifiable evidence, and often rely on statistical analysis of many cases. Qualitative designs emphasize understanding of Educational phenomena through direct observation, communication with participants, or analysis of texts, and may stress contextual and subjective accuracy over generality. Related to quality. 

Objectives of Educational Research

Educational Research is a scientific approach of adding to the knowledge about Education   and    Educational phenomena. Knowledge to be meaningful should have a definite purpose and direction. The growth of knowledge is closely linked to the methods and approaches used in research investigation. Hence the Educational  research must be guided by certain laid down objectives enumerated below:

•      Development of Knowledge:

•      Scientific Study of Social Life:

•      Welfare of Humanity:

•      Classification of facts:

The ultimate objective of many research undertaking is to make it possible, to modify the behavior of particular type of individuals under the specified conditions. In Educational research we generally study of the Educational  phenomena, events and the factors that govern and guide them.