Experimental research design is the process of planning an experiment that is intended to test a researcher's hypothesis. The research design process is carried out in many different types of research, including experimental research.
Before conducting a research experiment, researchers of all kinds, including psychologists, biologists and physicists, usually come up with a research design. The design helps the researcher stay on track and makes sure all bases are being properly covered to ensure the experiment's validity. Experimental research design can be seen as a blueprint or an instruction manual that research teams will follow during the experimentation process. The design is often the subject of study for professors and peer reviewers who need to understand how the experimental research was carried out to determine its validity and success.
