EXPERIMENTA

L
METHOD

EUNICE DIMPLE B. CALIWAG

WHAT IS AN EXPERIMENTAL METHOD IN RESEARCH?
  It is a systematic and scientific approach to research in
which the researcher manipulates one or more variables,
and controls and measures any change in other variables.

 A collection of research designs which uses manipulation

and controlled testing to understand casual processes.

 It is a research method, where one or more independent

variables are manipulated and applied to one or more
dependent variables to measure their effect on the latter. 

 It is widely used in physical and social sciences,

psychology, and education. It is based on the comparison
between two or more groups with a straightforward logic.
EXAMPLE:

Do students work as well

when they are using their
cellphones as when they are
sitting at their desk with no
distractions.
IN EXPERIMENTAL METHOD WE HAVE TWO DIFFERENT TYPES OF
VARIABLES:

INDEPENDENT VARIABLE DEPENDENT VARIABLE

 What the researchers change

 How are you going to
or manipulate.
 It is also known as measure the impact of
experimental conditions. independent variable.
 “How well somebody
(Conditions are compared)
works”
Examples:
Condition 1: Complete an
assignment task in front of your Examples:
cell phone. • Scores received from your
Condition 2: Complete an assignments
assignment task at your desk with • Memory test
no distractions.
 EXPERIMENTAL METHOD
ADVANTAGES
•  This method is the best choice for answering
questions about the cause and effect
relationship of two variables.
• More control over confounding variables.
• Experiments are conducted to be able to
predict phenomenon.
• It is important to society because it helps us to
our daily lives.
• It is the most appropriate way for drawing
conclusions, regarding interventions or
treatments and establishing whether or not
one or more factors causes a change in an
outcome.
• They can test predictions and help to
prove theoretical ideas.
• Evaluate and determine the effectiveness of
the educational objectives.
DISADVANTAGES
• Usually requires more expertise and resources
to collect data.
• Observations may be biased.
• It may be unethical or impossible to randomly
assign people to groups.
• Unethical to deliberately deprive children of
sleep.
• Can produce artificial results.
• Human response can be difficult to measure.
• Results may only apply to one situation and
may be difficult to replicate.
• It is a time-consuming process.
• Can create situations that are not realistic.