Deductive & Inductive Research

Deductive Research

Chart 2: Process of Deductive Research

• Going from the general to the specific is done in deductive research.
• The logical process of deriving a conclusion about a specific instance based on a known general premise or something known to be true.
• Example:  If all birds can fly and we know that crow is a bird then we can deduce that crow can fly.

Inductive Research

Chart 3: Process of Inductive Research

• The logical process of establishing a general proposition on the basis of observation of particular facts.
• We observe certain phenomena and on this basic arrive at conclusion.
• Example:  If mosquito has 6 legs and fly also has 6 legs, both of them are insects. We can induce that all insects have 6 legs.

          Based on my research topic "The Healthy Benefits of Playing Online Social Games", the suitable type of research is deductive research. In the first stage of deductive research process, theory was form by develop the theoretical framework. I need to find out that what are the benefits of playing social game. Some information and theory can be review through previous study done by other researchers. After develop theory, hypothesis are form base on the information that was found. Example of the hypothesis that related to my research topic is improve communication skill have contact positively with online game.

          After the hypotheses were formulated, I need to collect and analyze the data to test the hypothesis that are generated in the study. There are some alternative to collect data such as using questionnaire, interview, and others. The collected data can statically analyze to see if the hypotheses that were generated have been supported. Usually the collected data will analyze through SPSS or E-View.

          At the final stage of deductive process, the conclusion will form by interpreting the meaning of results of the data analysis. The hypotheses will be conclude either accept or reject due to the data analysis results.