Definition Purpose and Procedure of Developmental Research: An Analytical Review
Ahmad Abdullahi Ibrahim *
Department of Arts and Social Sciences Education, Faculty of Education, Northwest University Kano, Nigeria
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
This paper aims to present and analyze the various definitions and domains of developmental research. Specifically, this paper reviewed analyzed the definitions of developmental research its purpose as well as the types of developmental research. Moreover, the paper analyzed the stages of conducting developmental research, the methodologies of data collection and the expected participants of each of the stage.
Keywords: Developmental research, methodologies, data collection