从论文结构上看，methodology常列于introduction之后；但从写作顺序角度而言，应为首述章节。Methodology书写难度颇大。易于着手在于内容陈述性质，具明确阐述的可能性，恰似日常流水记录。然难在于各类研究内容差异显著。例如，理论型文章需展示推导过程，而实证型文章则需详细描写调查方法与数据处理的技术手段。
建议写作步骤：
step1-探究methodology目的与背景。
step2-理清methodology涵盖内容，研究设计方式，数据采集与分析的策略。
step3-详述step2所涉及各项要点，包括研究设计的详细说明，引入他人方法论并将之与自身比对优势所在。
data collection需明确为何收集数据及其具体方式，根据研究适当性阐述。
data analysis需阐明选择何种分析方法及其优势。
提及优缺点时，需有所比对，但须适度避免过于详尽的其它方法论述，最好置于文献综述之中论述。
step4-以精简语言对上述内容做出概括总结，回顾主题，引出下一个章节。
Methodology注意事项包括：
X盲目追随特定方法，每种方法学均有其特适背景及领域，无任何一种适用于所有情况。
X忽略综合方法的应用，问题可能需要多种方法的综合，忽视综合方法的重要性可能导致问题解决不足。
X过度依赖技术工具，方法学常涉及运用各种工具及技术支持分析及决策过程。然而，过度依赖技术工具可能忽视了人的判断力及经验的重要性。方法学应作为辅助工具，而非束缚思维及解决问题的框架。灵活性、创新性及综合方法的考量至关重要！
Methodology撰写高分句式：
Previous studies have selected methods based on the following criteria:…
Recent advances in the X method have promoted the exploration of…
More recently, simpler and faster X tests have been developed.
Explain the considerations for adopting a specific approach:.
The semi-structured method was chosen because of its…
The advantage of X is its ease of implementation.
Method X has many attractions:
List the reasons for refusing to use a particular method:.
The main problem with experimental methods is that…
The main drawback of the experimental method is that…
However, there are also certain drawbacks to using…
Describe sample characteristics:.
Identify female subjects who meet the selection criteria by…
Participants were divided into two groups based on their performance on…
Two groups interviewed X and Y, the first group being…
Summarize the research results achieved in the subdivided research areas on this topic:.
Previous studies have mainly focused on…
