{"product_id":"advanced-research-methods-in-the-built-environment-paperback-softback-9781405161107","title":"Advanced Research Methods in the Built Environment (Paperback \/ softback) 9781405161107","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAdvanced Research Methods in the Built Environment\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAndrew Knight (Edited by), A Knight (Author), Les Ruddock (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405161107, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 26 September 2008\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e256 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 17.3 x 1.4 cm, 0.562 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"[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.\" (\u003ci\u003eBuilding Engineer\u003c\/i\u003e, February 2009)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book provides a bridge between the introductory research methods books and the discipline-specific, higher level texts. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eIts 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdvanced Research Methods in the Built Environment\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Methodological Pluralism in Construction Management Research 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndrew Dainty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch strategy and design 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe dominant research paradigm within construction management 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion: The implications of methodological uniformity 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe case for methodological pluralism in construction management research 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenges in undertaking multi-paradigm research 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNote 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Architectural Research 14\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlan Penn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA sketch of architectural design 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe structure of architectural research 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpace syntax and the social logic of space 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNote 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Legal Research 28\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaul Chynoweth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe epistemology of legal scholarship 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn search of a methodology 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe cultural dimension 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Feminist Research 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePat Morton and Sara Wilkinson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is feminist research? 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocating feminism in the social sciences 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocating the feminist researcher 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthical considerations 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStandpoint epistemologies 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParticipatory action research 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOral histories and diaries and women’s voices 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan anyone be a feminist researcher? 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Approaches to Economic Modelling and Analysis 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLes Ruddock\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral economic models 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelationships between economic variables – econometrics 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApproaches and applications in the construction sector 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Epistemology 64\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndrew Knight and Neil Turnbull\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcepts 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassical epistemology 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModern epistemology 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePostmodernism and the critique of epistemology 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Scientific Theories 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGöran Runeson and Martin Skitmore\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe philosophy behind theories 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScientific theories 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking as a scientist 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe plot gets complex 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesting social science theories 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA solution (or two) 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding new theories 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Grounded Theory 86\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirsty Hunter and John Kelly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is grounded theory? 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubstantive to formal theory 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData collection and analysis 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe theory building procedure 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData sorting 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoding and comparison groups 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheory development in case studies 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrounded theory challenges 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScope and limitations of theory 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA good theory 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe derived theory 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Case Study Research 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid Proverbs and Rod Gameson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase study research: An overview 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning case studies 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying and selecting the case(s) 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollecting the information 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalysing the information 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting up 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExample 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgement 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Interviews: A Negotiated Partnership 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichard Haigh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe interview method 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterviews in the built environment disciplines 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning, conducting and analysing interviews 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Questionnaire Design and Factor Analysis 122\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMike Hoxley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttitude scales 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePiloting 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSampling 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdministration 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoding 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoftware packages 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoding missing values 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData entry 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactor analysis 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Using Software to Analyse Qualitative Data 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndrew King\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy use software? 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparison of software 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethodology and software 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalytic distance 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning to use CAQDAS 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe quality of qualitative research 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Getting Started in Quantitative Analysis 144\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChris Leishman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe essence of sampling theory 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther common forms of hypothesis test 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInference and causality – basic regression models 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple regression models 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding remarks 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Artificial Neural Network Modelling Techniques for Applied Civil and Construction Engineering Research 155\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbdelhalim Boussabaine and Richard Kirkham\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst concepts 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystem dynamics 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNetwork structure and nomenclature 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystem architecture design 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecent advances in construction and civil engineering research 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeuro-fuzzy modelling 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: Why neuro-fuzzy models? 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Social Network Analysis 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStephen Pryke\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy choose social network analysis? 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcepts and terminology 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinally on SNA theory and techniques 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoftware for the analysis of networks 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Managing the Thesis 183\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlan Griffith and Paul Watson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining the thesis 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaving a clear research focus 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping and managing the draft thesis 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProducing the final version of the thesis 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing the thesis and preparing for the viva voce 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Getting Your Research Published in Refereed Journals 193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWill Hughes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting good journal papers 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElements of a journal submission 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditorial processes 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication and dissemination 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNote 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Researcher Attitudes and Motivation 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid Boyd\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInner self 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal environment 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe research project 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch environment 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: Keeping going and succeeding 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Built Environment Futures Research: The Need for Foresight and Scenario Learning 216\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Ratcliffe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcept and context 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 229\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Civil engineering, surveying \u0026amp; building [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Civil engineering, surveying \u0026amp; building\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Civil%20engineering,%20surveying%20\u0026amp;%20building%20%5BTN%5D%22\"\u003eTN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52474999931160,"sku":"9781405161107","price":54.56,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781405161107.jpg?v=1785802937","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/advanced-research-methods-in-the-built-environment-paperback-softback-9781405161107","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}