Advanced Research Methods in the Built Environment
Published on 16. March 2009
256 pages
978-1-4443-0951-5 (ISBN)
Description
This book provides a bridge between the introductory researchmethods books and the discipline-specific, higher level texts.
Its unique feature is the coverage of the detailed process ofresearch rather than the findings of research projects. Chapterauthors have been carefully selected by their expertise, disciplineand location to give an eclectic range of perspectives. Particularcare has been taken to balance positivist with interpretivistapproaches throughout. The authors focus is on the practicalconsequences of research philosophies, strategies and techniques byusing their own research and by evaluating the work ofothers.
Advanced Research Methods in the Built Environmentaddresses common topics raised by postgraduate level researchersrather than dealing with all aspects of the research process.Issues covered range from the practicalities of producing a journalarticle to the role of theory in research.
The material brought together here provides a valuable resourcefor the training and development of doctoral and young researchersand will contribute to a new sense of shared methodologicalunderstanding across built environment research.
Reviews / Votes
"[The book] will be of unquestionable interest, use and value to researchers undertaking al types and levels of research across the built environment spectrum ... It will prove to be a valuable edition to the body of knowledge supporting research practice within the built environment ... Highly recommended." (Building Engineer, February 2009)More details
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Andrew Knight | Les Ruddock
Advanced Research Methods in the Built Environment
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09/2008
1st Edition
Wiley
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Persons
Dr Andrew Knight, Principal Lecturer, School ofArchitecture, Design & Built Environment, Nottingham TrentUniversity
Professor Les Ruddock, Associate Dean of Research,Faculty of Business, Law & the Built Environment, and Professorof Construction & Property Economics, University ofSalford
Content
Contents.
Foreword.
Preface.
Contributor List.
1 Methodological pluralism in constructionmanagement.
Andrew Dainty.
2 Architectural research.
Alan Penn.
3 Legal research .
Paul Chynoweth.
4 Feminist research.
Pat Morton and Sara Wilkinson.
5 Approaches to economic analysis and modelling.
Les Ruddock.
6 Epistemology.
Andrew Knight and Neil Turnbull.
7 Scientific theories.
Goran Runeson and Martin Skitmore.
8 Grounded theory.
Kirsty Hunter and John Kelly.
9 Case study research.
David Proverbs and Rod Gameson.
10 Interviews: a negotiated partnership.
Richard Haigh.
11 Questionnaire design and factor analysis.
Mike Hoxley.
12 Using software to analyse qualitative data.
Andrew King.
13 Getting started in quantitative analysis.
Chris Leishman.
14 Artificial neural network modelling techniques for appliedcivil and construction engineering research.
Hamlin Boussabaine and Richard Kirkham.
15 Social Network Analysis .
Stephen Pryke.
16 Managing the thesis.
Alan Griffith and Paul Watson.
17 Getting your research published in refereedjournals.
Will Hughes.
18 Researcher attitudes and motivation.
David Boyd.
19 Built environment futures research: the need for foresightand scenario learning .
John Ratcliffe
