put in the detailed footnote info here cue for a same document link here cue for a different document link hereComparative Research
Comparative research seeks to compare two or more items, to determine their degree of affinity, or divergence, or to compare them to another item or standard such as a mean. California State University (Fullerton) has an Internet overview of the use of causal-comparative research in Science Education, an aspect of comparative research which comparative research to look at underlying causes.Linda Hantrias' article on comparative studies of the same issue in multiple cultural contexts outlines one common use of comparative research in the social sciences.
On-Line Resources on Comparative Research