EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH

 Experimental Research

 

What Is Experimental Research Design?

Experimental research design is a framework of protocols and procedures created to conduct experimental research with a scientific approach using two sets of variables. Herein, the first set of variables acts as a constant, used to measure the differences of the second set. The best example of experimental research methods is quantitative research.

Experimental research helps a researcher gather the necessary data for making better research decisions and determining the facts of a research study.

MAIN CHARACTERISTICS OF EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH

1. Provides unbiased estimates of the factor effects and associated uncertainties
2. Enables the experimenter to detect important differences
3. Includes the plan for analysis and reporting of the results
4. Gives results that are easy to interpret
5. Permits conclusions that have wide validity
6. Shows the direction of better results
7. Is as simple as possible

Advantages and Disadvantages of Experimental Research: 

ADVANTAGES:

1. Researchers have firm control over variables to obtain results.
2. The subject does not impact the effectiveness of experimental research. Anyone can implement it for research purposes.
3. The results are specific.
4. Post-results analysis, research findings from the same dataset can be repurposed for similar research ideas.

                                                 DISADVANTAGES:

1. It is highly prone to human error.
2. Exerting control over extraneous variables may lead to the personal bias of the researcher.
3. It is time-consuming.
4. It is expensive
5. Manipulating control variables may have ethical implications.
6. It produces artificial results.