Experimental Research

EXPERIMENTAL
RESEARCH
Cristina D. Acuar
Definition of Experimental Research
• Expeerimental research is a qauntitative

research that treats or deals with the
object or subject of the research in a
definite or exact manner and dertemines
the extent of the effects or influence of
the treatment on the object/subject, then
discovers the cause of such effects.
• Two groups are involved in any

experimental research: the experimental
group, the one on which the treatment
or influence is applied, and the control
group, which does not receive any
treatment.
• The object or subjects involved in these

types research are chosen randomly or
selected by chance, rather than bu the
decision of the researcher.
Classification
Classification
• Experimental research is categorized
into two: true experimental research
and quasi-experimental research.
• Based on where the experimental
research is done, it is either laboratory
research or field research.
Classification
• True experimental research absolutely
uses random selection in determining
who among the participants should
compose the experimental group or the
control group.
Classification
• The quasi-experimental research adopts
a comparative technique in choosing
the subject.
Classification
• The experimental group on which the
treatment or condition is applied is not
chosen randomly but matched or
compared with another group whom you,
the reseacher, believe as having the same
characteristics as the experimental group
under treatment.
Classification
• Employing researcher’s influence in sampling or
subject selection, quasi-experimental research fails to
qualify as a geniune experimental research.
• Hence, discoveries or findings resulting from this
kind of experimental research are susceptible to
doubts. (Sharp 2012; Gray (2013)
Reseach Design of Non-Experimental Research
• Any plan you have about a non-

experimental research must have the
following aspects that take place in
sequential manner.
1. Specify the problem or topic of your

research.
2. Formulate the research problem or
hypotheses.
3. Determine the dependent and
independent variables.
4. Select the participants or subjects.

5. Decide on the specific type of
experimental research; meaning,
whether it will be a true experimental
or quasi-experimental research.
6. Conduct the experiment

7. Collect, analyze, and interpret the
results.
In conducting an experimental research
First thing to do is to give a pre-test to

examine the initial condition of both
groups in relation to a variable, condition,
or factor.
Second, apply to the control group a new

condition.
Third, give the latter group a post-test to

determine the effects or influence of the
treatment or condition applied on them.
Methods to determining the effects of such intervention
Treatment evaluation and pre-test and

post-test of multiple treatments or
conditions.
Treatment evaluation is alsoalled ex post

facto or after the fact; meaning,
evaluation comes after the treatment.
Multiple treatment, on the other hand, makes you

apply on the subjects, not just one, but also varied
treatment methods like using books, interview, or
social networking.
You resort to this methods when you want to discover
the extent of student learning by means of these
sources of data. (De Mey 2013; Creswell 2013)
Quasi-Experimental Reseach
The notrandomly chosen participants are
subjected to any of these types of quasi-
experimental research (Muijis 2011)
1. Matched comparison- choosing a
treatment group and another group that
has similarities with the treatment
group.
2. Time-series quasi-experimental
research - giving them series of pre-tests
and post-tests.
3. Single-subject quasi-experimental
research - controls treatment and
condition applied to just one individual or
a group.
True-Experiment Fields of Knowledge
True-Experiment Fields of Knowledge
People in hard sciences such as

Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Pharmacy
Quasi -Experimenatal Fields of Knowledge
People in Soft sciences such as

Psychology
Sociology
Humanities
Literature
Education, and other subject falling under
Social Sciences.
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EXPERIMENTAL

• Expeerimental research is a qauntitative

• Two groups are involved in any

• The object or subjects involved in these

• Any plan you have about a non-

1. Specify the problem or topic of your

4. Select the participants or subjects.

6. Conduct the experiment

First thing to do is to give a pre-test to

Second, apply to the control group a new

Third, give the latter group a post-test to

Treatment evaluation and pre-test and

Treatment evaluation is alsoalled ex post

Multiple treatment, on the other hand, makes you

People in hard sciences such as

People in Soft sciences such as

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