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9780415727952 English 0415727952 How do you do research in spatial planning? There are many guidelines to research design in the social sciences, but few specific to the unique, interdisciplinary problems that urban planning seeks to understand. Research Methods in Spatial Planning is the student and practitioners' bridge to general research methodology and the field of urban planning. Research Methods in Spatial Planning is an expansive look at the many methods and research traditions in spatial planning. Through case studies, an international group of researchers, planning practitioners, and planning academics and educators provide accounts of designing and implementing research projects from different approaches and venues. This book shows how to apply quantitative and qualitative methods to projects, and shows how to take your research from the classroom to the real world. Research Methods in Spatial Planning is an ideal coursebook for research design courses, and valuable for any planning student about to embark on a research project of their own., The Routledge Handbook of Planning Research Methods is an expansive look at the traditions, methods, and challenges of research design and research projects in contemporary urban planning. Through case studies, an international group of researchers, planning practitioners, and planning academics and educators, all recognized authorities in the field, provide accounts of designing and implementing research projects from different approaches and venues. This book shows how to apply quantitative and qualitative methods to projects, and how to take your research from the classroom to the real world. The book is structured into sections focusing on Beginning planning research Research design and development Rediscovering qualitative methods New advances in quantitative methods Turning research into action With chapters written by leading scholars in spatial planning, The Routledge Handbook of Planning Research Methods is the most authoritative and comprehensive handbook on the topic, providing both established and ground breaking coverage of spatial planning research methods. The book is an invaluable resource for undergraduate and graduate level students, young professionals and practitioners in urban, regional, and spatial planning.
9780415727952 English 0415727952 How do you do research in spatial planning? There are many guidelines to research design in the social sciences, but few specific to the unique, interdisciplinary problems that urban planning seeks to understand. Research Methods in Spatial Planning is the student and practitioners' bridge to general research methodology and the field of urban planning. Research Methods in Spatial Planning is an expansive look at the many methods and research traditions in spatial planning. Through case studies, an international group of researchers, planning practitioners, and planning academics and educators provide accounts of designing and implementing research projects from different approaches and venues. This book shows how to apply quantitative and qualitative methods to projects, and shows how to take your research from the classroom to the real world. Research Methods in Spatial Planning is an ideal coursebook for research design courses, and valuable for any planning student about to embark on a research project of their own., The Routledge Handbook of Planning Research Methods is an expansive look at the traditions, methods, and challenges of research design and research projects in contemporary urban planning. Through case studies, an international group of researchers, planning practitioners, and planning academics and educators, all recognized authorities in the field, provide accounts of designing and implementing research projects from different approaches and venues. This book shows how to apply quantitative and qualitative methods to projects, and how to take your research from the classroom to the real world. The book is structured into sections focusing on Beginning planning research Research design and development Rediscovering qualitative methods New advances in quantitative methods Turning research into action With chapters written by leading scholars in spatial planning, The Routledge Handbook of Planning Research Methods is the most authoritative and comprehensive handbook on the topic, providing both established and ground breaking coverage of spatial planning research methods. The book is an invaluable resource for undergraduate and graduate level students, young professionals and practitioners in urban, regional, and spatial planning.