The methods section describes actions to be taken to investigate a research problem and the rationale for the application of specific procedures or techniques used to identify, select, process, and analyze information applied to understanding the problem, thereby, allowing the reader to critically evaluate a study’s overall validity and reliability. The methodology section of a research paper answers two main questions: How was the data collected or generated? And, how was it analyzed? The writing should be direct and precise and always written in the past tense.
You are utterly right! The methodology section should be able to help other researchers to replicate the study and get similar, if not the same findings/results. It should provide an insightful answer to the very key question: How did the researcher conduct the study?
The role of the methodology section can be compared to the foundation of buildings. If it is robust, the building/study's inner and outer parts become strong, cogent and conclusive. However, if the methodology is sloppy and sluggish, the building/study falls apart, not poor in convincing readers of its validity and credibility. Best regards
Dickson
More than a question is an idea and reflection. Sorry.
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It is like a lesson for writing a scientific paper. Happy new year to everyone!
I agree with Dr. Haitham Hmoud Alshibly answer.
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You are utterly right! The methodology section should be able to help other researchers to replicate the study and get similar, if not the same findings/results. It should provide an insightful answer to the very key question: How did the researcher conduct the study?
The role of the methodology section can be compared to the foundation of buildings. If it is robust, the building/study's inner and outer parts become strong, cogent and conclusive. However, if the methodology is sloppy and sluggish, the building/study falls apart, not poor in convincing readers of its validity and credibility. Best regards
Dickson
I agree with you. Scientific papers give importance to these sections of article
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