Descriptive research

Descriptive research is like taking a picture of something so we can study it later. Imagine you have a new toy that you want to show to your friends. You take a picture of the toy from different angles, you might count how many pieces make it up, or measure how tall it is. By doing this, you are describing the toy so your friends can get an idea of what it is like.

Similarly, when researchers want to learn more about something, they use descriptive research to take a picture of it. They might use surveys, questionnaires, or observations to gather information about a particular topic. For example, if they want to learn more about what kids like to eat for lunch, they might ask a bunch of kids what they ate for lunch that day and write down their answers.

The researchers use this descriptive data to help them understand the topic better. They might look for patterns, similarities, or differences among the answers they collected. They might also use the data to make predictions about what kids might eat for lunch in the future or how they can create better lunch options that kids will enjoy.

In summary, descriptive research is like taking a picture of something so we can study it later. Researchers use descriptive data to help them understand a topic better and make predictions about future outcomes.