2.+An+informed+explanation+on+research+methodology

Research methodology is the approach a researcher takes to gather, analyse and interpret information during an investigation. It exists a range of research methodologies with the major ones being Positivist and Post-positivist Qualitative, quantitative and participatory and integrated methodology positivist explain, observe the interpretative and critical approach to research is an empowering research, to help us change conditions and build a better society. The following link is very interesting and takes you to page with many other links. [] ===**[|"What is Research Methodology?:]** === [|What is Research Methodology? Is defined as a highly intellectual human activity used in the investigation of nature and matter and deals specifically with the manner in which data is collected, analyzed and interpreted"]

==[|CURRENT TRENDS IN DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH] == [|Research methods are conventionally divided into quantitative, qualitative and participatory each with differing underlying approaches, tools and techniques. Quantitative, qualitative and participatory approaches have different disciplinary origins, developed distinctive tools and each has developed its critique of the other approaches.]

= [|Positivism & Post-Positivism] = [|Let's start our very brief discussion of philosophy of science with a simple distinction between //**epistemology**// and//**methodology**//. The term epistemology comes from the Greek word epistêmê, their term for knowledge. In simple terms, epistemology is the philosophy of knowledge or of how we come to know. Methodology is also concerned with how we come to know, but is much more practical in nature. Methodology is focused on the specific ways -- the methods -- that we can use to try to understand our world better. Epistemology and methodology are intimately related: the former involves the //philosophy// of how we come to know the world and the latter involves the//practice//.]