QUASI EXPERIMENTAL

RESEARCH DESIGN
ARLENE C. MENDOZA
Objective
Discuss basic knowledge on Quasi experimental
research design

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DISCUSSIONS
Quasi experimental research design involves the
manipulation of independent variable to observe the
effect on dependent variable.
• The study unlike true experimental study lacks at
least one of the three cardinal characteristic
(Randomization, Control)

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DISCUSSIONS
Quasi experimental designs have an element of
manipulation.
• Quasi experimental designs are generally used to
establish the causality (effect of independent variable
on dependent variable) in situations where researchers
are not able to randomly assign the subjects to groups
for various reasons.

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CHARACTERISTICS
• Manipulation of the independent variable to observe
the effects of the dependent variables.
• It lacks at least one of the two other essential
characteristics of the true experiment.

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Quasi independent variables are used instead of true
independent variables and independent variable is not
manipulated in complete controlled situations.

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TYPES There are several types. The two important
types are as follows:
1. NON RANDOMIZED CONTROL GROUP DESIGN.
2. TIME SERIES DESIGN

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NON RANDOMIZED CONTROL DESIGN • Is also
known as “non equivalent control group design”. • This
design is identical to the pre test- post test group
design, except there is no random assignment of the
study subjects in experimental and control groups.

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DISCUSSIONS
- In this design experimental and control groups are
selected without randomization. • Dependent variables
are observed in experimental as well as control groups
before the intervention.
- Later the experimental group receives treatment,
following which the post test observation of dependent
variable is carried out for both the groups to assess the
effect of the intervention or treatment on experimental
group.

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DISCUSSIONS
TIME SERIES DESIGN
• Time series design is useful when the researcher
intends to measure the effects of a treatment over a
long period of time.
• The researcher would to continue to administer the
treatment and measure the effects a number of times
during the course of the experiment.

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• In a single - subject research, in which the researcher
carries out an experiment on an individual or on a
small number of individuals, ……..by alternating
between administering and then withdrawing the
treatment to determine the effectiveness of the
intervention.

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DISCUSSIONS
TIME SERIES DESIGN

• Measurement of a learner’s performance in a college

on weekly basis and then introducing a new teaching
technique. Then again measuring on weekly basis.

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· ADVANTAGES
• Quasi experimental designs are more frequently used
because they are more practical and feasible to
conduct research.
• Where the sample size is small, and where
randomization & availability of control group is not
possible, this design is preferred.

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DISCUSSIONS
• Quasi experimental design is more suitable for real
natural world setting than true experimental designs. •
This design allows the researchers to evaluate the
impact of quasi independent variables under naturally
occurring conditions.
• In some cases hypotheses are practically answered
through this design.

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DISCUSSIONS
DISADVANTAGES
• In this design there is no control over extraneous
variables influencing the dependent variable.
• The absence of a control group and absence of
control over the research setting makes the result of
this design less reliable and weak for the establishment
of causal relationship between independent &
dependent variable.

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THEORITICAL FRAMEWORK

QUASI EXPERIMENTAL
DESIGN

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