This book provides a bridge between the introductory research
methods books and the discipline-specific, higher level texts.
Its unique feature is the coverage of the detailed process of
research rather than the findings of research projects. Chapter
authors have been carefully selected by their expertise, discipline
and location to give an eclectic range of perspectives. Particular
care has been taken to balance positivist with interpretivist
approaches throughout. The authors focus is on the practical
consequences of research philosophies, strategies and techniques by
using their own research and by evaluating the work of
others.
Advanced Research Methods in the Built Environment
addresses common topics raised by postgraduate level researchers
rather than dealing with all aspects of the research process.
Issues covered range from the practicalities of producing a journal
article to the role of theory in research.
The material brought together here provides a valuable resource
for the training and development of doctoral and young researchers
and will contribute to a new sense of shared methodological
understanding across built environment research.
Cuprins
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
Despre autor
Dr Andrew Knight, Principal Lecturer, School of
Architecture, Design & Built Environment, Nottingham Trent
University
Professor Les Ruddock, Associate Dean of Research,
Faculty of Business, Law & the Built Environment, and Professor
of Construction & Property Economics, University of
Salford
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