ABSTRACT
This chapter describes and explains researchmethodology and research design relevant to children and how this knowledge is applied in practical settings for practical knowledge. Research methodology refers to the myriad principles, practices, and procedures that direct research, whereas research design refers to the organized plan that is used to examine the questions of interest. Both methodology and design represent important knowledge that guide the planning, implementation, and analysis of a research project, but are valuable tools only to those who have successfully formulated a research idea.
