Method VS. Methodology: What's the difference?

Sometimes we do not know what is the correct meaning of a word and when are they gonna be used. But in the matter of research, we use the terms methods and methodology in many aspects. The question is: do we really know the use and meaning of method and methodology?

Lots of search engines are available in the internet, and all of them give the same meaning and understanding. Method is a technique, ways or means to accomplish something; or step by step procedure to solve a particular problem. Thus, method is a step or procedure of something to be done systemically.

While, methodology is derived from the root word method which means a set of procedures or steps engaged in a discipline; it is an accurate meaning of method. Therefore, methodology is the study of methods that deals with assumptions underlying the research process.

For further understanding, consider the example and its explanation from wikipedia.com, ' "Since students were not available to complete the survey about academic success, we changed our methodology and gathered data from instructors instead". In this instance the methodology (gathering data via surveys, and the assumption that this produces accurate results) did not change, but the method (asking teachers instead of students) did.'

The example is crystal clear and understandable enough. Based from the definitions given and from the example, the differences between the method and methodology have been modified.