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Research methods for construction / Richard Fellows, Anita Liu.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Oxford : Blackwell Science, 2003.Edition: 2nd edDescription: 240 p. : illISBN:
  • 9780632064359 (pbk.) :
  • 9780632064359
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 624.072 FEL
LOC classification:
  • TH213.5
Contents:
Part 1 Producing a Proposal.1 Introduction.The concept of research.Classifications of Research.Theories and Paradigms.Research Styles.Quantitative and Quanlitative Approaches.Where to Begin.Summary.References.2 Topic for Study.Selection of a Topic. Writing the Proposal.Summary.References.Part 2 Executing the Research.3 Initial Research.The Research Process.Theory and Literature.Assembling the Theaorectical Framework.Proper Referencing.Summary.Reference.4 Approaches to Empirical Work.Role of Experiences.Modelling.Simulation.Experimental Design.Qualitative Approaches.Qualitative Approaches.Collecting Data from Respondents.Summary.References.5 Hypotheses.Roles of Hypotheses.Objective Testing of Hypotheses.Role of Sampling.Common Statistical Measures.Null Hypotheses.Validities.Summary.References. 6 Data Collection.Data Requirements.Sampling.Sample Size.Types of Data.Obtaining Data.Summary.References.7 Data Analysis.Analyzing Data.Plotting Data.Statistical Methods.Non-parametric Test.Parametric Test.Other Analytical Techniques.Summary.References.Part 3 Reporting the Results.8 Results, Inferences and Conclusions.Requirements for Valid Results.Results.Inferences.Conclusions.Summary.References.9 Reports and Presentations.Reports Production.Communication.Contents of the Report.Oral Presentation.
Summary: Undergraduate and postgraduate students are provided with an introduction to research methods, as applied to the construction industry.
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Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 624.072 FEL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 204946
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 624.072 FEL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 204945

Previous ed.: 1997.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1 Producing a Proposal.1 Introduction.The concept of research.Classifications of Research.Theories and Paradigms.Research Styles.Quantitative and Quanlitative Approaches.Where to Begin.Summary.References.2 Topic for Study.Selection of a Topic. Writing the Proposal.Summary.References.Part 2 Executing the Research.3 Initial Research.The Research Process.Theory and Literature.Assembling the Theaorectical Framework.Proper Referencing.Summary.Reference.4 Approaches to Empirical Work.Role of Experiences.Modelling.Simulation.Experimental Design.Qualitative Approaches.Qualitative Approaches.Collecting Data from Respondents.Summary.References.5 Hypotheses.Roles of Hypotheses.Objective Testing of Hypotheses.Role of Sampling.Common Statistical Measures.Null Hypotheses.Validities.Summary.References. 6 Data Collection.Data Requirements.Sampling.Sample Size.Types of Data.Obtaining Data.Summary.References.7 Data Analysis.Analyzing Data.Plotting Data.Statistical Methods.Non-parametric Test.Parametric Test.Other Analytical Techniques.Summary.References.Part 3 Reporting the Results.8 Results, Inferences and Conclusions.Requirements for Valid Results.Results.Inferences.Conclusions.Summary.References.9 Reports and Presentations.Reports Production.Communication.Contents of the Report.Oral Presentation.

Undergraduate and postgraduate students are provided with an introduction to research methods, as applied to the construction industry.

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