scientific methodology
Refers to the systematic approach or body of methods used in scientific inquiry. Often used in academic or philosophical contexts.
Scientific methodology emphasizes hypothesis testing and reproducibility.
科学的方法 refers to the scientific method itself, while 科学的方法論 is the broader study or theory of scientific methods.
Compound of 科学的 (scientific) + 方法論 (methodology). The term is a direct conceptual borrowing from Western philosophy of science.