We have followed a unique step in evaluation of our outcomes, while working with children. We plan to write a methodology paper. Can someone help me understand how can I write a Methodology paper?
Hello Sandresh - One of my University of Tasmania (Peter Underwood Centre) colleagues, Megan Lang, is undertaking some really interesting work in terms of co-designing research with children as active participants. Her= Researchgate link is: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Megan-Lang-8, however if you contact her she may have other methodological papers to share which will be helpful as you frame the methodology section of your project. I heard Megan present very interestingly talking about her child-centred methodological approach recently, so she may have conference presentations/papers to share with you that are not yet posted on Researchgate ([email protected]).
First, did you have a research design? Secondly, did you use a theoretical/conceptual basis? Thirdly, were you qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods? Fourth, how did you establish validity and reliability? Finally, you might claim unique, but much more likely is unique to you; a search will probably find what you've done had been done before.
I'm missing background, as one of the answers said. If it is qualitative, it seems clearer to me that they have followed a single step and that it is important to write it down. I suggest you follow the same line of writing a paper, with the theoretical base used. considering the rigor criteria that support the validity.
The methodology is all about how you collect and analyse the data.
Therefore, you should have a research design, area of the study, population, sample and sample techniques, validation, reliability test, data collection and data analysis.
The methodology section answers one simple question, how did you reach the results. Different components can sustain your methods section for example sample, instrument validation, setting, etc