Browse articles on empirical research—definitions, examples, and applications in academic studies.
What is the importance of experiment and types of experimental research designs in conducting modern research? Why should students engage in experiments more than just descriptive studies? This article discusses the importance, common experimental research design types, and the prospects of experiments as a tool to discover new things. The pursuit of knowledge and the … Read more
If you are a marketing student, content creator, or marketing analyst who wants to make your content go viral or perhaps curious about what makes content go viral, this article is for you. I condensed a 47-page research paper into a diagram that shows the six reasons why content goes viral and explains each factor … Read more
I post the article below with its table of contents as a simplified contingent valuation method example for my graduate students taking up the course “Economic Valuation of Environmental and Natural Resources.” I usually require them to submit a simple, quick application of any of the economic valuation techniques they have learned in the course. … Read more
Updated | February 14, 2026 Want a quick summary of the video above? This conceptual framework guide simplifies the conceptual framework into 4 easy steps. Review our step-by-step diagram below and follow the real-world example to map out your own study in minutes. In preparing your research paper as one requirement for your course as … Read more
Updated | January 11, 2026 What are quantitative research methods? What is its definition, when are these research methods used, and what are its characteristics? This article defines quantitative research methods and lists seven characteristics of quantitative research that discriminate these research methods from qualitative research approaches. When to Use Quantitative or Qualitative Research The … Read more