The methodology chapter explains the “how” of your research — one of the most crucial parts of an empirical thesis or dissertation. Here are all the steps, made simple.
The methodology is the chapter that describes how you answered your research questions: what kind of research you did, whom you studied, with what tools and how you analysed the data.
Its goal: for someone else to be able to reproduce your research. That's why it must be clear, justified and consistent with your questions.
The choice follows from your research questions, not the other way round.
Good research questions are clear, focused and answerable. In quantitative research they come with hypotheses (e.g. "there is a positive relationship between X and Y").
Each question should connect to your literature and "lead" to the methodology you choose.
Whom will you study? You need to define:
Whichever tool you choose, explain why it fits your questions and how you ensure validity and reliability.
Finally, describe how you'll analyse the data: statistical analysis in SPSS/Jamovi for quantitative, thematic analysis for qualitative. Don't forget ethics: consent, anonymity, data protection.
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It depends on your research questions. If you want to measure or test relationships, quantitative. If you want to understand experiences and meanings, qualitative. Many assignments combine both.
It depends on the type of research. Quantitative needs a fairly large sample for statistical value, while qualitative may need a few but in-depth cases.
A questionnaire for quantitative, an interview or observation for qualitative. The tool must fit your questions and have documented validity and reliability.
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