The branch of logic that deals with the general principles of the formation of knowledge. meth′od·o·log′i·cal (mĕth′ə-də-lŏj′ĭ-kəl) adj.

What does it mean to think methodologically?

in a way that relates to the method used for doing, teaching, or studying something: a study that was methodologically sound/unsound.

What does methodologically sound mean?

In short, and generally, speaking, methodological soundness refers to an indicator of quality in research. That is, when the methods used are able to answer the study question, a research proposal may be deemed “methodologically sound.”