論文概念辨析：research methods 和 research methodology 有什么區別？

"Research methods" and "research methodology" are two distinct but commonly confused terms. Let us understand the differences between them. Research methodology is a broad set of principles that help researchers choose which methods they should use to conduct their experiments. In contrast, research methods are the actual techniques and procedures used in research work. They are based on the choice of research methodology, which thus encompasses not only the methods but also the logic or reasoning behind using them. Depending on the nature of your research, the research methodology could encompass the use of either qualitative or quantitative data. You would then accordingly choose different methods of research like observation, surveys, interviews, laboratory experiments, etc.

“方法”和“方法論”是兩個完全不同卻又容易混淆的詞，有必要講講他們的區別。方法論是一套關于選擇實驗方法的理論，而研究方法強調實際用到的研究程序、技術。研究方法基于所選的方法論，方法論除了告訴你怎么做，還教你背后的邏輯。舉個例子，當我們說方法論的時候，我們指的是定性研究或定量研究。方法論定下來之后，再根據研究需要相應地選擇觀察、問卷調查、采訪、實驗等研究方法。