Introduction
Research design is the framework
or guide used for the planning,
implementation and analysis of a study
it is a systematic plan of what is to
be done, how it will be done, and how
the data will be analysed
Experiment is the most scientifically
sophisticated research method
It is observation under controlled
condition
Definition
• Research design : it can be defined as a blue print of
research study, with enables the researcher to know
on whom, what, when, and how the study will be
conducted.
• Experimental research design are concerned with the
examination of the effect of independent variable on
the dependent variable , where the dependent variable
is manipulated through treatment , and the effect of
the treatment is observed on the dependent variable
• According to Riley, experimental research design is a
powerful design for testing hypothesis of causal
relationship among variables
Concept
• True experimental research design are those
where researcher have complete control over
extraneous variables & can predict
confidently thet the observed effect on the
dependable variable is only due to the
manipulation of the independent variable.
Essential characteristics
• A true experimental research design must
essentially consist of the following theree
characteristics:
Manipulation
Control
Randomization
Manipulation
• Manipulation refers to conscious control of
the independent variable by the researcher
through treatment or to observe its effect on
the dependent variable
• In other words . It is conscious act by the
researcher, where he or she varies the
independent variable & observes the effect
that manipulation has on the dependent
variable of interest
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Control
• Control is another essential element of true
experimental design
• Control refers to use of control group&controling
the effect of variables on the dependent variable
in which researcher is interested
• The subject in the control and experimental grup
are similar in number& characteristic, but the
subject in the control ggroup recieve no
experimental treatment or any intervention at all.
• Recieve the planned treatment and
comparison is made with the control group to
observe the effect of this treatment.
Randomazition
• Randomazition means that every subject has
an equal chance of being assigned if the study
subject on random basis
• The subject under experimental or control
group , chances of systematic bias is liminated
• Used in true experimental design to minimize
the threat or internal validity
Type of true experimental design
Post-test only Pretest post-test only
Solomon 4 group factorial
Randomized block crossover