a system of methods used in a particular field;105 A body of practices, procedures, and rules used by those who work in a discipline or engage in an inquiry; a set of working methods.

are basically more or less a series of predefined steps, procedures and activities. Each step can involve the use or one or several methods. Methodologies are often known under a particular label or acronym, e.g. Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) (source: Leeuwis, 2004).

Need analysis formulas used to determine eligibility for student aid. There are three financial aid methodologies; the Federal Methodologies, and the Simplified Methodologies (or Simplified Need Test).