Introduction To Research Methodology May 2026

Focuses on words, meanings, and the human experience.

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)

The belief that reality is socially constructed and subjective. This leads to qualitative data. Introduction to research methodology

Experiments, structured polls, and systematic observations. Analysis: Statistical software (SPSS, R, Python).

The (e.g., undergraduate vs. doctoral thesis) Focuses on words, meanings, and the human experience

One-on-one interviews, focus groups, and case studies.

Ensuring the study measures what it claims to measure and can be repeated with the same results. It answers three fundamental questions: data to collect

To test hypotheses, look at cause-and-effect, and make predictions.