科學研究當中，方法論與研究方法不僅是研究的技術與過程，更是研究之重要基礎。而在法學相關文獻當中，長久以來並不特別區分所謂的「方法論」與「研究方法」，有時甚或將兩者當作是同義詞交互混用。雖然，「方法論」與「研究方法」的研究客體，在一定程度上所指涉者乃是同一件事，但在基礎概念的根本理解上，兩者實屬不同層次之問題，分屬不同之知識領域，前者偏重理論面，後者偏重技術面。本文的目的則在於闡述法學體系當中有關於兩者之相異性，藉由理念上與操作上之比對，正確慧解法學方法論與法學研究方法之不同。

Among the scientific studies, “methodology” and “research methods” are not only a research technique and process, but also an important foundation of research. In the literature review of science of law, from early times “methodology” and “research methods” are not specifically distinguished, and even considered as an equivalent term. Although the research subjects in “methodology” and “research method” mostly refers to the same event, its basic concept and ideas belongs to different fields of knowledge. Methodology emphasizes on theoretical, while research methods focuses on appliances. The purpose of this study is to illustrate the difference between methodology and research method in the system of science of law.