The present post describes important topics to study for UGC Net Education, PGT Education, UGC Net Paper 1, NTA Net Paper 1, NTA Net Paper 2, and other assistant professor exams in Education Subject. Unit 6: Research in Education Aims of research as a scientific activity: Problem-solving, Theory Building and Prediction, Types of research (Fundamental, Applied and Action), Approaches to educational research (Quantitative and Qualitative), Designs in educational research (Descriptive, Experimental and Historical). For more detailed discussion on these topics Subscribe Educators Plus.