IPS RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 2020 (TECHNOLOGY APPROACH)

"Methodology" Implies More Than Simply The Methods You Intend To Use To Collect Data. It Is Often Necessary To Include A Consideration Of The Concepts And Theories Which Underlie The Methods. For Instance, If You Intend To Highlight A Specific Feature Of A Sociological Theory Or Test An Algorithm For Some Aspect Of Information Retrieval, Or Test A Validity Of A Particular System, You Have To Show That You Understand The Underlying Concepts Of The Methodology. When You Describe Your Methods It It Necessary To State How You Addressed The Research Questions And/or Hypotheses. The Methods Should Be Described In Enough Detail For The Study To Be Replicated, Or At Least Repeated In A Similar Way In Another Situation. Every Stage Should Be Explained And Justified With Clear Reasons For The Choice Of Your Particular Methods And Materials. There Are Many Different Ways To Approach The Research That Fulfills The Requirements Of A Dissertation. These May Vary Both Within And Between Disciplines. It Is Important To Consider The Expectations And Possibilities Concerning Research In Your Own Field.