atw: Re: nit-picking and steering back on track (a bit)

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Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:07:04 +0900From: rod.stuart@xxxxxxxxxxx: 
austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx: atw: nit-picking and steering back on track 
(a bit)
I'm often at a loss as to the correct usage of "methodology".
It seems to me that any sort of "ology" implies the STUDY of some set of ideas, 
principles or science.
i.e. Theology, geology, etc.
Yet I often see this word used where in fact it should be simply "method" IMHO. 
i.e in a report the heading might be "METHODOLOGY" preceding a description of 
the methods the author employed. 
 
meth·od·ol·o·gy      /ˌmɛθəˈdɒlədʒi/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled 
Pronunciation[meth-uh-dol-uh-jee] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation 
–noun, plural -gies. 



1.
a set or system of methods, principles, and rules for regulating a given 
discipline, as in the arts or sciences. 



2.
Philosophy. 



a.
the underlying principles and rules of organization of a philosophical system 
or inquiry procedure. 



b.
the study of the principles underlying the organization of the various sciences 
and the conduct of scientific inquiry. 



3.
Education. a branch of pedagogics dealing with analysis and evaluation of 
subjects to be taught and of the methods of teaching them. 
Any thoughts on this? -- Rod Stuart1/19 Thrall StreetInnaloo, WA 6018, 
Australia(08) 9204 2957<rod.stuart@xxxxxxxxx>(042) 813 5605 
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