What examiners typically say about the Methodology

• Inappropriateness of the methodology to the theoretical framework and perspective of the study;

• Insufficient justification for the choice of methodology with respect to research questions;

• Placing the methodological approaches within logical of overall design and so demonstrating appropriateness

• Failure to link methodology adequately to methodological literature;

• Inappropriateness of methodology to generate the data needed to answer the research questions posed;

• Failure to recognize limits and parameters of methodology used (generalizability and repeatability, etc.);

• Appropriateness of methodology to sample;

• Inadequate description of the methodological approach and framework;

• Inadequate description of the instruments being used;

• Inadequate description of the development and testing of new instruments or techniques;

• Inappropriate, poor and inadequate statistical treatments

(King 1996)