A researcher plans a study to test the effectiveness of the discussion method in

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A researcher plans a study to test the effectiveness of the discussion method in an introductory research methods course at the college level. One instructor will use the discussion method in her class several times during the semester. Another instructor will teach the same content, but without using the discussion method. The researcher will collect the following data: student scores on mid-term and final exams and on a scale measuring attitudes toward instruction. Discuss at least three recommendations that you can provide to improve this experimental design.

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Some of the methods are :

1.Pick out few students and ask them to feedback on the understanding the subject which has been taught.

2. Surprise exams are a good means to understand of the effectivieness and increase the design.

3. Splitting students into groups of 3-4 and giving them small projects and presenetation will be effective.

4. Bringing in a new instructor and ask some quesions about the subject.

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