Research Methodology for Planning and Architectural Studies

By Prof. Shubhajit Sadhukhan | IIT Roorkee

Learners enrolled: 1281 | Exam registration: 320

ABOUT THE COURSE:
Research in planning and architecture is pivotal to understand the knowlede gaps, analyse the need of the study, and subsequently come up with relevant findings to solve the current issues in the built environment at local, regional, national, and global levels. The timely scientific study helps to develop strategies for improvement in the planning process, implementation, and mitigation of planning challenges. The field of research in planning is vast and comprises of multi-dimensional understanding of the process and development phenomenon. To conduct excellent and meaningful research in planning and architecture, it is imperative to understand and opt for an appropriate research methodology that helps to understand the chosen problem better. A thorough understanding of research methods, their applications, and their limitations would help the researcher to carry out the research systematically, and the outcome of such organized research is more acceptable in the scientific society. In the absence of a suitable methodology and selection of the correct methods, many innovative ideas fail to convey their potential, as observed in several cases.
The present course aims to develop a basic understanding of the research methodology for planning and architectural studies, which will undoubtedly impart knowledge about research design, methods, and techniques. This course will stimulate the students, learners, and researchers to develop a basic understanding of research methodology and its role in conducting quantitative and qualitative research. It will also motivate them to learn more about advanced research tools and techniques for planning and architectural studies. This course will be suitable for students pursuing undergraduate, postgraduate, PhD scholars and any researchers interested in planning and architectural research; and research methods in general.

INTENDED AUDIENCE: Students pursuing Undergraduate and Postgraduate in Planning, Architecture, Master's in any Planning discipline (MCP, MURP, Transportation Planning, Infrastructure Planning, etc.), and PhD Scholars pursuing research in planning and architectural domains

Summary

Course Status :	Completed
Course Type :	Elective
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	12 weeks
Category :	Architecture and Planning
Credit Points :	3
Level :	Undergraduate/Postgraduate
Start Date :	22 Jan 2024
End Date :	12 Apr 2024
Enrollment Ends :	05 Feb 2024
Exam Registration Ends :	16 Feb 2024
Exam Date :	28 Apr 2024 IST

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.

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Course layout

Week 1: Introduction; Types of Research; Research Methods vs. Research Methodology; Issues and Challenges in Planning and Architectural Research

Week 2: Research Process; Research Writing

Week 3: Basics of Literature Review; Bibliometric Analysis; Systematic Literature Review; Meta-Analysis; Referencing

Week 4: Types of Data in Research; Measurement and Scaling Techniques; Types of Surveys

Week 5: Sample Size; Sampling Techniques; Sources of Data; Preparation of Survey Questionnaire

Week 6: Methods of Data Collection; Ethics in Data Management and Use; Similarity vs. Plagiarism

Week 7: Processing of Data and Database Management; Interpreting Data; Descriptive Statistics; Representation of Data and Inferences

Week 8: Hypothesis Testing; Parametric Tests; Non-parametric Tests

Week 9: Quantitative Research Approach; Case Studies on Quantitative Research

Week 10: Qualitative Research Approach; Case Studies on Qualitative Research

Week 11: Mixed Method Research Approach and Case Study; Spatial Methods in Planning Research and Case Study; Behavioral Research Methods

Week 12: Simulation Research; Big Data Research; Role of AI-ML in Architecture and Planning Research; Programing Language and Software; Emerging Research Potential in Planning and Architecture

Books and references

1. Kothari, C. R. (2009). Research Methodology – Methods and Techniques, New Age International Publishers.
2. Ewing, R. and Park, K. (2020). Basic Quantitative Research Methods for Urban Planners, Routledge Taylor & Francis.
3. Silva, A. E., Heasley, P., Harries, N., Broeck, P. V. (2015). The Routledge Handbook of Planning Research Methods, Routledge Taylor & Francis.
4. Jonker, J. and Pennink, B. (2010). The Essence of Research Methodology: A Concise Guide for Master and PhD Students in Management Science, Springer.
5. Thomas E. Scruggs, Margo A. Mastropieri (2006) Applications of Research Methodology, Elsevier.
6. Wang, X. and Hofe V. R. (2007). Research Methods in Urban and Regional Planning, Springer.

Instructor bio

Prof. Shubhajit Sadhukhan

IIT Roorkee

Prof. Shubhajit Sadhukhan is presently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Architecture & Planning at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. He is also a Joint Faculty in CTRANS at IIT Roorkee. Prior to joining IIT Roorkee, he served the National Institute of Technology Patna as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Architecture. Dr. Sadhukhan received his PhD from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. Prof. Sadhukhan obtained his Master of Technology (M. Tech) Degree in Infrastructure Design and Management from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur and was awarded with the Institute Silver Medal. He completed his Bachelor in Architecture (B. Arch) with Honours from Jadavpur University, Kolkata. He has exposure in both the fields of Architecture and Transport Infrastructure Planning. He has publications in several international journals of high repute and presented his work at many international conferences. His current research includes and is not limited to urban mobility, sustainable transportation, behavioural study, tourism planning, and urban utility management.

Course certificate

The course is free to enroll and learn from. But if you want a certificate, you have to register and write the proctored exam conducted by us in person at any of the designated exam centres.

The exam is optional for a fee of Rs 1000/- (Rupees one thousand only).

Date and Time of Exams: 28 April 2024 Morning session 9am to 12 noon; Afternoon Session 2pm to 5pm.

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CRITERIA TO GET A CERTIFICATE

Average assignment score = 25% of average of best 8 assignments out of the total 12 assignments given in the course.
Exam score = 75% of the proctored certification exam score out of 100

Final score = Average assignment score + Exam score

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