Quick AnswerA methodology chapter explains how you conducted your research and, crucially, justifies why you chose that approach. It covers your research design, methods, data collection, sampling, analysis and ethics, so that another researcher could understand and evaluate your study.
The methodology is where examiners check whether your research can be trusted. The key is justification: not just what you did, but why it was the right choice for your questions. Here is how to write it.