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Torgerson, Carole J. – Education 3-13, 2009
The randomised controlled trial (RCT) is an evaluative method used by social scientists in order to establish whether or not an intervention is effective. This contribution discusses the fundamental aspects of good RCT design. These are illustrated through the use of a recently completed RCT which evaluated an information and communication…
Descriptors: Intervention, Research Methodology, Social Scientists, Information Technology