Learners must be able to apply their knowledge and understanding of
variables, research design and controls to a novel research situation, when
planning experiments.
Learners need to practise to identify and operationalise independent and
dependent variables, as well as considering how to apply their knowledge of
control of variables.
They must also be able to use their knowledge of
effective research design to select an appropriate experimental design.
Worksheet
9: Designing experiments can be adapted for AS Level or any of the Specialist
Options to develop learners' AO2 Application skills.
Use Worksheet 9 : Designing experiments answers to discuss the level
of detail required to operationalise variables for replicability and some
common participant and situational variables which must be controlled in
experiments to ensure validity.