Are you thinking about getting an academic degree and writing a thesis or dissertation? Not a bad idea, but are you sure you are ready for this? We mean have you clarified all the important aspects of how the work on a serious research project should be organized? Are you sure you understand what every stage of the thesis or dissertation writing process is all about?
 
Sure, we are not going to discuss all of them right now. We want to focus on the fundamentals of any research project – research design and research methodology. If you do not have a clear understanding of what research design and research methodology mean, do not even think of starting your work on a project. What follows next are some basic details about research design and methodology, although you will certainly need more specifications and explanations from your advisor.
 
In a few words, research design and methodology can be defined as a “basis” of the dissertation or thesis methodology chapter. This is where you provide details about specific methods and approaches to solving the main problem raised in your project. Many students think that research design and research methodology mean the same, but it is not exactly so.
 
What research design is all about
 
To put it into simple words, research design can be defined as a structure of your research, something that holds together all the components of your research project. There are different types of research design. You have to investigate what each type is all about and decide which one will suit your project.
 
What research methodology is all about
 
Research methodology is also aimed at solving the main problem of your project. It is a system of research methods. There is also a great variety of methods you can choose. Each method should be carefully analyzed in terms of its effectiveness for your particular project, its limitations, possible outcomes, etc.
 
In the next article, we explain how to make a research literature review.

 
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