Methodology: A Foundation for a Good Research

Abstract

Methodology is one aspect of a research procedure that cannot be overlooked. It can make or mar any study. A faulty methodology renders a research work invalid and unreliable while a good one strengthens it. Methodology, like other research components, should be treated with a lot of attention and seriousness. Some researchers however neglect the importance of the right methodology and this robs their study of some validity. This paper therefore focuses on the importance of methodology and the influence it brings to bear on the result of a research.  It states the significance of choosing a particular methodology not only because of its attendant advantages but of how best the researcher can achieve the desired result. Methodology, be it qualitative or quantitative, can bring about a result than can be replicated so long as it answers the research questions. The notion that one method is better than the other is far from the truth. They have their strengths and weaknesses and at best complementary. A situation where two appropriate methods are used further enhance the reliability of a research work.