Process of Experimental Design - Research Process
Process of Experimental Design - Research Process
Process of Experimental Design - Research Process
● Formulating Hypothesis
Conducting the research requires creating a precise, testable hypothesis that
corresponds to the research topic.
● Designing a controlled experiment
Creating an experimental plan that addresses all the constituent elements, conditions,
and connections between the outputs.
Designing a controlled experiment requires:
1. manipulating the independent variable(s) systematically and
precisely
2. Measuring the dependent variable(s) with precision3. Controlling any factors that can
cause confusion.
● Designing experimental treatments to manipulate the independent
variable
Manipulation of the independent variable can have an impact on the experiment's
external validity or the extent to which the results can be extended and applied to the
broader world.
The first step is, to consider how widely the independent variable should be varied.
The second step is, to decide how finely to alter the independent variable. This decision
is sometimes made by the experimental system, but it is often required to make one,
and this will affect how much the researcher may deduce from the data. If the subjects
are exposed to more than one treatment then the findings could only be generalized to
individuals exposed to the same treatments in the same order of presentation.
● Measuring dependent variables
Finally, determining the collection method of data on the dependent variable outcomes.
The aim should be to achieve accurate and valid measures that reduce research bias or
inaccuracy. Some factors can be best measured using scientific tools. Others may need
to be operationalized prior to being measured.
● Variables
● Control
Except for the independent variable, the researcher must control all relevant variables.
Control is extremely crucial in experimental research. Without control, it is impossible to
deduce the effects of an independent variable. To comprehend the idea of control in
experimentation, one must first comprehend the two fundamental laws that underlie
experimental research.
● Manipulation
A predetermined set of various situations is placed on the individuals chosen for the
experiment during the manipulation procedure. The collection of circumstances is
known as the independent variable, the experimental variable, or the treatment variable.
● Observation
The experimenter is liable for observing changes in a dependent variable as a result of
manipulating an independent variable.