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HOW TO: Use Articles for Research: Research Method

This guide provides suggestions for how to better understand and use articles in scholarly journals.

Methodology

This section of the article describes the procedures, or methods, that were used to carry out the research study.  The methodology the authors follow will vary according to the discipline, or field of study, the research relates to.  Types of methodology include case studies, scientific experiments, field studies, focus groups, and surveys.