Methodology section writing
In the NEA (Non-Examined Assessment), the methodology section documents research design, data collection methods, analytical framework, and justification for choices made in linguistic or literary investigation.
Real World
A student investigating gendered language in Love Island contestants' speech might explain in their methodology why they selected a corpus-based approach using conversation analysis, justifying why that suits spoken interaction data better than a questionnaire.
Exam Focus
Justify every methodological choice — examiners award marks for reasoned decisions, not just accurate descriptions of what you did.
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