Research done specifically to discover new theories and test new hypotheses.

Primary Scientific Directed Research

Research done to discover new connected and contexts surrounding problems without creating theories to solve said problems

Primary Directed Research in the Humanities

Research where the produced creative work is expected to inspire a new field of debate and research that had not existed prior.

Primary Practice-based Directed Research

Research done to produce new knowledge rather than to summarize or classify existing knowledge. 

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Forms of Directed Research

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Primary/Original Directed Research

Research conducted to discover and explore theories about the natural world. The purpose of scientific research is to produce practical applications of the explored theories. 

Scientific Directed Research

Research conducted to understand and explore the context and details surrounding certain questions instead of looking for the objective answers to said questions.

Directed Research in the Humanities

A form of research where the creative work that the researcher produces is both the research and the object of research itself.

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