Which type of research is used to solve classroom problems?

Correct answer: Action research. Action research is carried out by teachers in their own classrooms to identify and solve immediate problems.

• Experimental: Experimental research tests hypotheses under controlled conditions and is not designed for immediate classroom problem-solving.
• Applied: Applied research is broader and aims to use knowledge in practice generally; action research is the specific classroom approach.
• Descriptive: Descriptive research describes conditions without intervening to solve a problem.