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What is the primary focus of experimental research?
What is the primary focus of experimental research?
- Collecting qualitative feedback from participants
- Exploring historical trends in education
- Determining the causal relationships between variables (correct)
- Investigating observational data patterns
In experimental research, what is a key feature that distinguishes it from other research types?
In experimental research, what is a key feature that distinguishes it from other research types?
- It involves the manipulation of variables. (correct)
- It requires long-term observational studies.
- It primarily uses surveys to gather data.
- It focuses solely on case studies.
Which of the following is an example of an application of experimental research?
Which of the following is an example of an application of experimental research?
- Analyzing historical changes in educational practices
- Conducting a demographic survey of students on campus
- Evaluating the frequency of student attendance over a semester
- Studying the impact of different teaching methods on student engagement (correct)
What can be a potential limitation of conducting experimental research?
What can be a potential limitation of conducting experimental research?
What role does a control group play in experimental research?
What role does a control group play in experimental research?
Flashcards
Experimental Research
Experimental Research
A type of research where we study the causes and effects of different things. It uses controlled experiments to see how one thing changes another.
Variable Manipulation
Variable Manipulation
In experimental research, we carefully change one thing to see how it affects another. This is like turning a knob to see how the brightness of a light changes.
Control Group
Control Group
A group of people in an experiment that doesn't receive the 'treatment' or change being studied. They help us compare results to see if the treatment had a real effect.
Educational Research
Educational Research
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Casual Research
Casual Research
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Study Notes
Experimental (Casual) Research
- Experimental research is a type of research that explores causal relationships between variables.
- It involves controlled experiments to establish cause-and-effect relationships between independent and dependent variables.
- Experimental research uses rigorous methods to control extraneous variables and ensure internal validity.
- This type of research is more complex than other research methods because it focuses on cause-and-effect relationships.
- It's useful for identifying the reasons behind certain observed phenomena.
- Examples of this type of research include studies examining the impact of teaching methods on student performance.
Correlation between Casual and Relational Research
- There's a correlation between relational and causal research.
- If relational research shows a correlation between two variables, then causal research can be conducted to establish if there's a cause-and-effect relationship.
- If no correlation is found, causal research isn't necessary.
- This approach helps avoid unnecessary time and effort involved in conducting causal research when the variables have no correlation.
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