Introduction To Research Methodology May 2026

Before picking a tool, a researcher must decide on their lens of reality:

The (e.g., undergraduate vs. doctoral thesis)

A specific (e.g., social sciences, medicine, or business)

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The specific tools used (Validated scales, interview guides).

The belief that the best method is whatever works to solve the specific problem (Mixed Methods). 3. Categorizing Research Design Methodologies generally fall into three main branches:

The goal of methodology is to provide a rigorous path for discovery. It ensures that the conclusions drawn are not based on intuition or bias but on empirical evidence. It answers three fundamental questions: data to collect? Where/Who to collect it from? How to analyze it to find meaning? 2. The Research Paradigm (Philosophical Underpinnings)

Ensuring the study measures what it claims to measure and can be repeated with the same results.