Does the ‘choose a methodology’ increase the risk of ‘find a tautology’? Also wonder how much you can know about which methodology will work or fit best until you start getting data – maybe solution is to have a mix of skills, broad awareness and a network of skilled individuals/guides/mentors to draw on to help you explore , adapt and look for synergies and methodological possibilities in a more iterative way.

Though the intrusion of SNA techniques into Networked LEarning heartens me a lot as have had a growing interest for a while.