Critical Reading and Analysis $-$ Week $03$

During Module $01,$ your instructor provided you with $an$ article $to$ read. Last week, you answered some brief questions about the article's questions and purpose. This week, you will identify the methodologies and data used $in$ the writing $of$ the article.

$In$ the context $of$ research, a methodology refers $to$ the systematic, theoretical analysis $of$ the methods applied $to$ a field $of$ study. $It$ involves the principles, procedures, and rules followed $in$ conducting a research project. Methodology $is$ crucial because $it$ outlines the way $in$ which data will $be$ collected and analyzed $to$ address the research questions $or$ objectives. $It$ serves $as$ a blueprint for the entire research process, ensuring that the study $is$ conducted $in$ a rigorous and reliable manner.

Answer the following questions using $3-5$ sentences for each.