The aims a researcher sets and achieves throughout a study are called objectives. They provide insight into the goals the researcher has for the research project.
The following categories apply to research objectives:
- Practical Goals: These goals fall under the category of developmental research, and functional research is conducted to meet them. The outcomes the researcher hopes to attain at the conclusion of the research study are referred to as research objectives.
Every research project has a distinct goal, and the objectives of each project change depending on its purpose.
2. Application Objectives: These objectives propose applying established theories to novel contexts.
3. Theoretical Objectives: By examining the relationships between various variables, it aids in the development of new theories and fundamental understanding.
4. Factual Objectives: Studies with such goals, which are to discover new facts, are known as factual objectives.
5. Variable Objectives: These are actually philosophical in character, with philosophy serving as the foundation for achieving the desired outcome.
