I Care about the 2008 SONA: DO you?

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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.

Review on Digital Computer: Impact to the Social Sciences

The "Digital Computer: Impact on the Social Sciences" is a reflection article by Ms. Julaysa Halilio. The article is all about how computer affects other sciences aside from Informaton Technology and on how it is indicated as advantage and disadvantage in other Social Sciences. But according to the article, there were no disadvantages of computers in the records but merely hypotheses. The disadvantages are still to be found and undergone many experimentations.

Mostly, computers are rather helpful than harmful; because most of the time and situations, humans do depends on computers in their works. It will only be called harmful if computers are being overused and are not used correctly and rightfully.

Nowadays, computers are widely used to assist students and professionals in research studies and teaching. Computers make hassle work easy and fast; and sometimes with the new technologies it makes other works hands-free. Works that inquire more man power are now being substituted by computers. Digital Computers are useful for people especially for students like me and Ms. Halilio. Digital computers provide the informations we needed in our future researches. Aside from that, we also gain knowledge from informations stored in the several online databases. We could also share our knowledge by posting through blogging.

Over-all, computers are really a big help for human beings unless not overused.