方ほう法ほう学がく

noun

methodology

Academic term for the systematic study of methods used in a particular field. Often interchangeable with 方法論, but 方法学 may emphasize the discipline or field of study itself.

See also: 方法論

• 彼かれは研けん究きゅう方ほう法ほう学がくの専せん門もん家かだ。

  He is a specialist in research methodology.

• この授じゅ業ぎょうでは社しゃ会かい科か学がくの方ほう法ほう学がくを学まなぶ。

  In this class, we study the methodology of social sciences.