實驗研究方法在社會科學的研究之中，是一種對理論驗證最有效的方法之一。本文目的在將實驗研究的方法介紹給對資訊管理研究有興趣，而對實驗研究沒有了解的研究者。本文不嘗試將實驗研究的所有進行細節完整地交代清楚，只希望能給實驗研究的入門者一些觀念性的指引，並提供一些考慮的方向。本文首先由實徵研究談起，並簡單介紹探討美國和台灣資管領域的實驗室研究。接下來，概括性地介紹實驗研究方法的裡念架構以及進行方法。對研究的架構，效度的考慮，研究設計，變數的操控和測量等等課題，都利用一些過去的實驗研究舉例來說明。

The experimental research is one of the most powerful approach in social science research, especially in the empirical examination of theories. The main purpose of this paper is to provide a comprehensive coverage for those interested in information systems research but unfamiliar with the experimentation approach. The thrust is to provide general guidance in its basic concepts and major validity considerations, and no attempt is made to provide a detailed guidance in conducting an experiment. This paper start out with basic philosophical foundations for empirical research, and introduces the major concepts such as theoretical construct, concepts and threats to validity, experimental design, operationalization, control and measurement of constructs, etc. Experimental researches in information systems, conducted in Taiwan and the U.S. are cited as examples in the process.