Metodologik

Metodologik is a term used in some academic traditions to refer to the methodological aspects of research—the systematic study and application of methods for producing knowledge. It encompasses the design of studies, selection of data collection and analysis techniques, assessment of validity and reliability, and the interpretation of results within a given theoretical frame.

Etymologically, the word derives from the roots methodos (Greek for 'the way' or 'pursuit') and logos ('study' or 'reason'), with a suffix typical of adjectives in several European languages. In Scandinavian languages and in some scholarly usage, metodologik variants appear as an adjective meaning 'methodological'.

Metodologik as a field is not a single discipline but a cross-cutting domain that appears in philosophy of science, social science methodology, and research-methods education. It covers qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods traditions, with emphasis on research design, measurement, sampling, coding, triangulation, and replication. It also addresses meta-level questions about the criteria for evaluating evidence and the limits of inference.

Debates within metodologik may include discussions about objectivity, epistemic assumptions, reflexivity, and the role of theory in method choice. Proponents argue that rigorous methodological reflection improves validity and transferability, while critics warn against over-abstracting methods from context or imposing rigid frameworks on diverse research questions.

See also methodology, research design, epistemology, philosophy of science, and research ethics.