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In experimental research the design and progress of an experiment is carefully controlled by the researcher. There are many features that need to be considered when designing experiments and the pack also introduces a number of common research designs. Additionally the advantages and limitations of experimental research are examined and the factors relating specifically to human experimentation, grouped as causality, validity and humanity and ethics, highlighted..

The aim of this pack is to provide an overview of the principles underlying experimental research design to allow the reader to be able to read research literature and evaluate research proposals critically.

This resource packs suggests further reading and resources as well as supplying a glossary of terms.


Download a pdf version of Experimental Design (updated 2007)

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