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Research design

This page covers Research design - the first of the four assessment criteria - and what is required to gain the maximum marks. It explains the importance of establishing a clear and focused research question, giving the background to set it in scientific context, the use of appropriate concepts, techniques and methodology and environmental, safety and ethical considerations. Research design refers to the extent to...

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