𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗽𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀. Many theses become weak at the methodology stage because students choose a research approach they do not fully understand. 𝟭. 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 focuses on numerical data and statistical analysis. It is used to measure variables, test hypotheses, and identify patterns or relationships between variables. 𝟮. 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 focuses on non-numerical data such as words, images, and observations. Its purpose is to explore complex phenomena and understand people’s experiences and perspectives in depth. 𝟯. 𝗠𝗶𝘅𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 combines both approaches to provide a more comprehensive understanding of a research problem. The mistake many postgraduate students make is treating these methodologies as interchangeable. They are not. Your choice of methodology determines how you collect data, interpret findings, and defend your thesis before supervisors and examiners. 📩 Do you need thesis help? ♻️ find this useful? follow + like + repost + comment.