APPLIED RESEARCH

Applied research is one type of research that is used to answer a specific

question that has direct applications to the world. This is the type of research that
solves a problem. We will look at an example later
Applied research is a form of systematic inquiry involving the practical application
of science. It accesses and uses some part of the research communities' (the
academia's) accumulated theories, knowledge, methods, and techniques, for a
specific, often state-, business-, or client-driven purpose. Applied research is
contrasted with pure research (basic research) in discussion about research
ideals, methodologies, programs, and projects.
Applied research deals with solving practical problems and generally employs
empirical methodologies. Because applied research resides in the messy real
world, strict research protocols may need to be relaxed. For example, it may be
impossible to use a random sample. Thus, transparency in the methodology is
crucial. Implications for interpretation of results brought about by relaxing an
otherwise strict canon of methodology should also be considered. Since Applied
Research has a provisional close to the problem and close to the data orientation
it may also use a more provisional conceptual framework such as working
hypothesis or pillar questions

BASIC RESEARCH
Basic research is another type of research, and it is driven purely by curiosity and
a desire to expand our knowledge. This type of research tends not to be directly
applicable to the real world in a direct way, but enhances our understanding of
the world around us. So the real difference between the two types of research is
what they will be used for. Will the research be used to help us understand a real
world problem and solve it, or will the research further our general information?

Basic research (also called pure research, fundamental research, and discovery
research) is a systematic study directed toward greater knowledge or

understanding of the fundamental aspects of phenomena Basic research is

executed without thought of a practical end goal, without specific applications or
products in mind.
Basic research has been described as arising out of curiosity. Basic research is
contrasted with applied research, which is research focused on a particular
problem or application. Basic research lays the foundation for advancements in
knowledge that lead to applied gains later on, occasionally as a result of
unexpected discoveries.

COMPARING BOTH
Both basic and applied researches are important to the advancement of human
knowledge, but they work in slightly different ways, and they have different end
goals in sight. Basic or pure research is conducted solely for the purpose of
gathering information and building on existing knowledge, as opposed to applied
research, which is geared towards the resolution of a particular question. A
neurologist who studies the brain to learn about its general workings is doing
basic research, while a neurologist who is searching for the origins of Alzheimer's
disease is involved in applied research.
Often, applied research builds on existing basic research. Basic research could
be considered the foundation of knowledge which provides people with the basic
information they need to pursue particular areas of research. In the example of
the two neurologists above, for example, the neurologist involved in applied
research on a neurological condition will probably use research published by the
neurologist who is more generally studying the brain.
The lines between basic and applied research can blur. For example, a
researcher playing around with batteries and methods of storing energy might
accidentally stumble upon a revolutionary battery which could be utilized as a
commercial product. In this case, research conducted to more generally develop
ways of understanding and storing energy could have an immediate real world
application, such as storing solar power trapped by the solar panels on a house.