Experimental and Pre-Test/Post-Test Research Designs
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Participants
Obviously, this refers to the individuals taking part in the research or experiment. They are also called human subjects, experiment, trial, or study participants or subjects, They are individuals who participate by being the target of observation by researchers.
Participants are important to the research because without them, there would be no research.
Apparatus/Materials
This refers to all materials used for the research, like hardware, computers, or ...
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