This document discusses research methodology, including research, data collection methods, and measurement scales. It defines research as the systematic process of searching for information on a predetermined topic. The main types of research are descriptive vs analytical, applied vs fundamental, quantitative vs qualitative, and conceptual vs empirical. Primary and secondary data collection methods are outlined, including questionnaires, interviews, observation, and schedules for primary data, as well as internal and external sources for secondary data. Finally, the key measurement scales are defined as nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio scales. Self-rating scales like Likert scales are also introduced.