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What is the difference between a rationale and a background for an experimental assignment and research assignment.
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What is the difference between a rationale and a background for an experimental assignment and research assignment.


A rationale is the "why bother doing this" element while the "background" is scene setting material which sets out the state of the art, what the underpinning theory is, identifies key bits of the literature etc.

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