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1. The philosophical evaluation of how knowledge and inquiry are framed within an academic discipline or school of thought: see also epistemology; paradigm.

2. (research methods) The design of a particular research study: a set of procedures according to which it is undertaken, including techniques of data gathering and data analysis (this may involve quantitative research and/or qualitative research).

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