Introduction to Module 5
Introduction to Module 5
Module 5 includes two chapters. Chapter 10 considers very basic non-experimental and quasi-experimental designs that are similar to experiments but do not meet all of the requirements of a true experiment. Chapter 11 covers factorial designs, which may be experimental, non-experimental, quasi-experimental or mixed. The major feature of a factorial design that makes it more complex, but also more like ‘real life’, is that it includes two or more independent and/or quasi-independent variables.
Assignments
There are three assignments in module 5
- Quiz
- A discussion about developing your research strategy for your final paper
- A lab on the differences among and pros and cons of different nonexperimental, quasi-experimental, and factorial designs, and also including a question about interpreting factorial designs
Module 5 learning objectives
At the end of module 5 you should be able to:
- Distinguish among the various experimental, nonexperimental, and quasi-experimental designs discussed in your textbook.
- Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different types of nonexperimental and quasi-experimental designs.
- Identify and describe the different types of developmental designs and understand each design’s strengths and weaknesses.
- Understand the basic concepts of factorial research design and describe common applications of them
- Correctly identify the number of variables and treatment conditions using standard notation for factorial designs
- Interpret main effects and interactions in data showing cell means from two-factor designs
- Combine research designs discussed in previous chapters into factorial designs