ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) is a statistical technique used to compare group means and their associated procedures such as "between group" and "within group" comparisons. There are different types of ANOVA including one-way and two-way ANOVA. One-way ANOVA compares the means of three or more independent groups, while two-way ANOVA analyzes the effect of two independent variables on a dependent variable. The steps of two-way ANOVA involve coding data, calculating total and mean sums of squares, determining degrees of freedom, and comparing variance estimates to determine significance of group differences. ANOVA is commonly used in experimental design research including Latin square designs.