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Conducting Experiments

Independent and Dependent Variables

Treatment and Hypothesis

Matching and Randomization

Distinguishing Features

Identifying a research problem

Planning an experimental study

Conducting the experiment

Analyzing the data

Reporting the Results

Issues and Commentary

Use in Educational Settings

Charting Causal Relationships in Human Settings

Combining Theory, Research, and Practice

Relevance to English Studies

Situations that Encourage Use

Transferability: Applying Results

Concerns English Scholars Express about Experiments

Advantages and Disadvantages: Discussion

Advantages and Disadvantages: Quick Reference List

Ethical Concerns

Annotated Bibliography

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Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Research: Issues and Commentary

Several issues are addressed in this section, including the use of experimental and quasi-experimental research in educational settings, the relevance of the methods to English studies, and ethical concerns regarding the methods.

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