Chapter 6: Research Design

Refers to the random grouping of the respondents?

This refers to the independent variable in the research, such as the exposure of experimental group to the MI-based instructional approach to determine it's effect on the language achievement of the students?

This research design is considered as a pilot study or pre-experimental design, in which one group receives a treatment and then observed and given a post-test.

It focuses on answering the how, what, when, and where questions of a research problem, rather than the why.

According to ______ , Factorial design allows the researcher measure the main effect of each dependent variable on the dependent variable as well as the interaction effects of these independent variables.

Aims to accurately and systematically describe a population, situation or phenomenon.

It attempts to shed light on phenomena by studying in depth a single case. The case can be an individual person, event, group or an institution.

It involves collecting and analyzing non(numerical data to understand concepts, opinions ans experiences.

It usually explore specific issues and brings together individuals chosen to meet a specific profile.

A method of qualitative data collection in which people are asked to verbally describe their experiences of phenomenon.