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Expiremental Method

The document discusses the experimental method of research. It defines experimental research as manipulating an independent variable while controlling other variables to measure the effect on a dependent variable. The document outlines the key steps in experimental research, including identifying a problem, reviewing literature, formulating hypotheses, designing an experiment, collecting and analyzing data, and presenting conclusions. It notes advantages are controlling variables and determining causation, while disadvantages include inability to always control variables and experiments not always relating to the real world.

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Expiremental Method

The document discusses the experimental method of research. It defines experimental research as manipulating an independent variable while controlling other variables to measure the effect on a dependent variable. The document outlines the key steps in experimental research, including identifying a problem, reviewing literature, formulating hypotheses, designing an experiment, collecting and analyzing data, and presenting conclusions. It notes advantages are controlling variables and determining causation, while disadvantages include inability to always control variables and experiments not always relating to the real world.

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PRESENTATIO

N ON

Experimental method
of
research
HIGHLIGHT OF THE TOPICS:
 Definition of research
 Methods of research

 Experimental method of research

 Aims of Experimental research

 Steps of Experimental research

 Advantages of experimental research

 Disadvantages of experimental research

 Conclusions
DEFINITION OF RESEARCH

 According to Mouly, “actually research is simply the


process of arriving at dependable solutions to problems
through the planned and systematic collection, analysis.
And interpretation of data.”

 Prof. Cifford Moody defines, “It comprises


and redefining problems; formulating hypothesis or
defining
suggested solutions; collecting, organizing and
evaluating data; making deduction and
conclusions and at last carefully testing the conclusions
making
to determine whether they fit the formulated hypothesis.”
EXPERIMENTAL METHOD
DEFINITION OF EXPERIMENTAL METHOD

 The experimental research has a range of


word
definitions.
 The experimental method is a systematic and scientific
approach to research in which the researcher manipulates
one or more variables, and controls and measures any
change in other variables.
DEFINITION OF EXPERIMENTAL METHOD

 In
the strict sense, experimental research is what
we call a true experiment.

 This is experiment where theresearcher


an one variable, and
manipulates
control/randomizes the rest of the variables. It
has a control group, the subjects have been
randomly assigned between the groups, and the
researcher only tests one effect at a time.
STEPS INVOLVED IN CONDUCTING AN EXPERIMENTAL
STUDY

1. Identify and define the problem


2. Review relevant literature.
3. Formulate hypotheses and deduce their consequences.
4. Construct an experimental design
5. Conduct the experiment.
6. Compile raw data and condense to usable form.
7. Present findings and conclusions.
1. IDENTIFYING THE RESEARCH PROBLEM

After deciding the topic of interest, the researcher tries to define


the research problem. This helps the researcher to focus on a
more narrow research area to be able to study it appropriately.
Defining the research problem helps you to formulate a
research hypothesis.
2. REVIEW RELEVANT LITERATURE.

 In the research process, the literature review stands as


the pivotal point of all activities.

 This literature review helps researcher weather the topic is


worth studying and it provide inside into ways in which the
researcher can limit the scope to a needed area of inquiry.
3. FORMULATE HYPOTHESES AND DEDUCE THEIR
CONSEQUENCES.

 It is almost impossible for a researcher not to have any


hypothesis or objectives before proceeding with his works.
Because a hypothesis or the objective shows the direction to a
researcher.

 That is why, in the experimental research the research design is


built around a tentative hypothesis or clearly defined
objectives.
4. CONSTRUCT AN EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN

It represents all the elements, conditions, and relations of


the following consequences:
a. Select sample of subjects
b. Identify and control non experimental factors.
c. Select or construct, and validate instruments to measure outcomes.
d. Conduct pilot study.
e. Determine place, time, and duration of the experiment.
5. CONDUCT THE EXPERIMENT.

 An experiment is typically carried out by manipulating a


variable, called the independent variable, affecting the
experimental group. The effect that the researcher is interested
in, the dependent variable(s) , is measured.

 Identifying and controlling non-experimental factors which


the researcher does not want to influence the effects, is crucial
to drawing a valid conclusion. This is often done by
controlling variables, if possible, or randomizing variables to
minimize effects that can be traced back to third variables.
Researchers only want to measure the effect of the
independent variable(s) when conducting an experiment,
allowing them to conclude that this was the reason for the
effect.
6. COMPILE RAW DATA AND CONDENSE
TO USABLE FORM.

 When the experiment is impose to a specific variable, related


data should be collected and compiled in systematic way.

 After analyzing compiled data it should be condensed


to a usable form.
8. PRESENT FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS.

 The aim of an analysis is to draw a conclusion together with


other observations. The researcher might generalize the results
to a wider phenomenon, if there is no indication of
confounding variables "polluting" the results. If the researcher
suspects that the effect stem from a different variable than the
independent variable, further investigation is needed to gauge
the validity of the results. An experiment is often conducted
because the scientist wants to know if the independent
variable is having any effect upon the dependent variable.
Variables correlating are not proof that there is causation.
Experiments are more often of quantitative nature than
qualitative nature, although it happens.
ADVANTAGES OF EXPERIMENTAL
RESEARCH

 As well as controlling the independent variable the experimenter


attempts to eliminate
unwanted irrelevant variables.

 Control over irrelevant variables is usually greater than in


other
research methods.

 Experimental design involves manipulating the independent variable


to observe the effect on the dependent variable. This makes it
possible to determine a cause and effect relationship.

 Because of strict conditions and control the experimenter can set up


the experiment again and repeat or ‘check’ their results.
Replication is very important as when similar results are obtained
this gives greater confidence in the results.
DISADVANTAGES OF EXPERIMENTAL
RESEARCH

 Elimination of extraneous variables is not


always possible.

 Experimental situation may not relate to the real world.

 It may be unethical or impossible to randomly


assign people to groups.

 Unethical to deliberately deprive children of sleep.


THANKS TO ALL

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