As a scholar, practitioner, and leader in research design, you will need to be able to identify research terms and the concepts associated with basic and applied research.

The difference between applied and basic research is necessary to develop a practical research study. The difference between basic research and applied research lies in their respective aims.

Basic research refers to acquiring new, fundamental knowledge and theoretical understanding of basic human and other natural processes without any particular application in view.
Applied research is also conducted as an original investigation to acquire new knowledge, but it is primarily directed toward practical objectives to provide relatively immediate solutions.

Assessment Deliverable
This assignment has two parts. Complete Parts 1 and 2 below.

Part 1: Article Analysis

Locate an applied research article on a topic in your program of study (e.g., DBA, DHA, DM, EDD) from the University Library.

Review the qualitative and quantitative research designs in the CDS Dissertation Guide on CDS Central to familiarize yourself with different applied designs.

Write a 350- to 525-word analysis about what makes the study discussed in the article applied versus basic research and do the following:

*Identify the article topic (e.g., education, business, health care) and provide a link to the article.
*Explain how the study in the article addresses a real-world, practical problem.
*Explain how the study results could impact people’s lives, work, health, and/or general well-being.
Part 2: Access and Permission Considerations

An integral aspect of choosing a topic is access or the ability to conduct your study. For example, you may want to know how leaders in a particular company use social media to increase sales, but they are unwilling to talk to you. If you cannot gain access to the leaders, then you will not be able to gather the data you need for your study.

Additionally, when selecting a topic for your study, consider whether conducting the study would involve talking to protected classes of people or vulnerable populations. Federal regulations require protecting the welfare of vulnerable subjects who may not be of age, have the authority or ability to speak for themselves, or are vulnerable in any other way.

Protected classes include the following:

Children or minors under the age of 18
Prisoners
Pregnant women
People with cognitive impairments or mental disabilities
People who are educationally or economically disadvantaged

If you are considering conducting research with any of the protected classes of human subjects, consider options for completing your study differently. For example, talk to the minor children’s parents, instead of talking to the minor children. There are many creative options!

Write a 350- to 525-word summary in which you:

*Identify what permissions you will need to access the people, organizations, and/or data to conduct your research.
*Identify who you might need to consult to gain permission to conduct your study.
*Explain what potential issues you might encounter.
*Explain how you may address these potential issues.