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. 2011 Nov-Dec;16(6):427–432. doi: 10.1155/2011/359079

TABLE 2.

Comparative dimensions of experimental design randomized controlled trials and design research

Experimental research Design research
Deductive Inductive
Outcomes Process/outcomes
Summative Formative/iterative
Randomized Nonrandomized
Control group No control group
Validation Improvement