
Validity and Reliability in Built Environment Research
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The book presents case studies that emphasize reliability and validity in different examples of qualitative, quantitative and mixed method data sets, as well as covering action research and grounded theory. The reader is guided through case studies that demonstrate:
An understanding of the reliability and validity approaches from social science and built environment perspectives in alignment with the relevant research philosophies, approaches and data collection strategies
Real research projects that have been conducted by expert researchers on topics such as Lean, BIM, Housing and Sustainability to answer specific or evolving questions in relation to the reliability and validity of research
A simple and easy method that students at Masters and PhD levels can relate to in order to adopt a sound reliability and validity approach to their research
This book is the essential guide for researchers at undergraduate and postgraduate level who need to understand how to validate the quality of the empirical tests they conduct using different techniques. The book will also be a great asset to supervisors from different backgrounds who need a refresher on this key aspect of the research cycle.
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"This provides a welcome addition to the literature on research methods in the built environment and should be useful for students at all levels." - Dr. Mark Addis, London School of Economics and Political Science 'This provides a welcome addition to the literature on research methods in the built environment and should be useful for students at all levels.' - Dr. Mark Addis, London School of Economics and Political ScienceMore details
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Alex Opoku is an Associate Professor in Quantity Surveying & Construction Management at the College of Engineering, University of Sharjah, UAE. He is a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy (FHEA), Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS) and Chartered Construction Manager (MCIOB) with many years of teaching and learning experience in the UK Higher Education sector and the UK construction industry.
Ayokunle Olubunmi Olanipekun is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Construction Management in the School of Built Environment at Massey University, New Zealand. He has professional academic experience in higher education institutions in Nigeria, Australia and New Zealand since 2011. He is Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy and a Professional Member of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS).
Monty Sutrisna is Professor of Construction and Project Management and the Head of School - School of Built Environment at Massey University, New Zealand. With professional experience in both industry and academia in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia for about 20 years, he has been championing close collaboration between industry and academia to achieve synergy. He is a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Building, a fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and also a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Chartered Institute of Building and Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors.
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