A Practical Research Process for Developing a Sustainable Built Environment in Emerging Economies
Published on 19. February 2025
150 pages
978-1-040-31790-7 (ISBN)
Description
A Practical Research Process for Developing a Sustainable Built Environment in Emerging Economies aims to fill the dearth of practical research guidance and reference material with specific focus on the built environment in developing countries. Global policy agendas such as Agenda 2030 (the SDGs) highlight the importance and growth of research and knowledge from emerging nations who are increasingly contributing to research that is critical for development and advancement. The role of built environment practitioners will continue to evolve by building on the sound foundations laid down by the professions and by exploiting to the full the new technologies available to us through conducting innovative research, but more guidance on the research process is necessary to ensure the integrity and quality of the output.
This book has been structured so that each chapter is largely free-standing, allowing the reader (undergraduate, postgraduate, or practitioner) to reference the material with ease. It aims to provide practical guidance on conducting research and on writing a dissertation or report and begins by considering the general research background in a built environment context. It then covers research ethics, before moving on to discuss the importance of selecting the right research topic and title and writing a clear abstract. The chapters then cover introducing a research project, and the authors include a section on the problem statement, research questions, aims and objectives, research gap(s), and motivations for the study. The book goes on to cover the literature review section, theoretical and conceptual frameworks, the various types of methodological approaches, and when to apply them. The findings section, discussion of the results, and the study's implications are then discussed, before the final chapters cover the conclusion and recommendations.
The book provides a useful reference for higher education students, graduates, postgraduates, and practitioners engaged in all aspects of construction and built environment research.
This book has been structured so that each chapter is largely free-standing, allowing the reader (undergraduate, postgraduate, or practitioner) to reference the material with ease. It aims to provide practical guidance on conducting research and on writing a dissertation or report and begins by considering the general research background in a built environment context. It then covers research ethics, before moving on to discuss the importance of selecting the right research topic and title and writing a clear abstract. The chapters then cover introducing a research project, and the authors include a section on the problem statement, research questions, aims and objectives, research gap(s), and motivations for the study. The book goes on to cover the literature review section, theoretical and conceptual frameworks, the various types of methodological approaches, and when to apply them. The findings section, discussion of the results, and the study's implications are then discussed, before the final chapters cover the conclusion and recommendations.
The book provides a useful reference for higher education students, graduates, postgraduates, and practitioners engaged in all aspects of construction and built environment research.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
18 Tables, black and white; 11 Line drawings, black and white; 11 Illustrations, black and white
File size
3,57 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-040-31790-7 (9781040317907)
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Andrew Ebekozien | Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa | Wellington Didibhuku Thwala
A Practical Research Process for Developing a Sustainable Built Environment in Emerging Economies
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1st Edition
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Andrew Ebekozien | Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa | Wellington Didibhuku Thwala
A Practical Research Process for Developing a Sustainable Built Environment in Emerging Economies
Book
02/2025
1st Edition
Routledge
€242.70
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Persons
Andrew Ebekozien is a senior research associate in the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa, research fellow in the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology, Walter Sisulu University, South Africa and an academic fellow at the School of Social Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia. He is also an academic staff in the School of Environmental Studies, Auchi Polytechnic, Nigeria.
Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa is a Professor at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa.
Wellington Didibhuku Thwala is a Professor at Walter Sisulu University, South Africa.
Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa is a Professor at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa.
Wellington Didibhuku Thwala is a Professor at Walter Sisulu University, South Africa.
Content
1. General Research Background in the Built Environment
2. Ethics in the Built Environment Research
3. Understanding Researchable Title and Abstract Components in the Built Environment
4. Introduction Section
5. Literature Review Section
6. Methodology Section
7. Findings Section
8. Discussion of Findings Section
9. The Study's Implications Section
10. Conclusion and Recommendations Section
2. Ethics in the Built Environment Research
3. Understanding Researchable Title and Abstract Components in the Built Environment
4. Introduction Section
5. Literature Review Section
6. Methodology Section
7. Findings Section
8. Discussion of Findings Section
9. The Study's Implications Section
10. Conclusion and Recommendations Section
