Research Methodologies for Urban Design

COURSECODE- MUD104 Pedagogy and Evaluation:

Lecture (L) Studio(S) Credits Internal Thcory Exam Marks Practical/Viva Voce Total Marks Hrs/Wk Hrs/Wk Marks 2 2 50 50 100 Objective:

To introduce various paradigms, methods and processes of rescarch, in order to understand the significance of the same with reference to urban design and to develop skills of conducting and communicating research.

Studio Exercises:

·Understanding Research A.Introduction to the need, relevance and role of research in Urban Design.

B.Design of research and & the process of formulating a research project.

C. Types of research, their advantages, disadvantages and applications.

D. Research design and methodologies used for research in Urban Design and Urban Studies E. Methods of data collection and data analysis, etc. Qualitative and Quantitative Methods, Reading Census Data and Projections F. Aspectsof Technical writing G. Referencing-Harvard/APA H.1 Introduction to cyber security and laws related to the same including Intellectual Property Rights.

I. Introduction to software for checking plagiarism.

Students are required to practice the above aspects of research through short exercises, like literature review, data collection and analysis, etc.

Recommended Readings:

Vethooloz, Resratth Literature Review Creswell, J.W. (2003) Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods Approaches, Sage.

2 Crotty, M.(2003) The Foundations of Social Research: Meaning and Perspective in the Research, London: Sage.

3 De Vaus D.A (2002) Surveys In Social Research. New Delhi: Rawat Publications.

4 Denzin, N.K.; and Lincoln, Y.S.; (Eds.). (1994) Handbook of Qualitative Research. London: Sage Publications.

5 Dey, 1. (993) Qualitative Data Analysis : A User Friendly Guide for Social Scientists. London :Routledge 6 Dwivedi, R.S.(1997) Research Methods in Behavioral Sciences. Macimillan India Limited 7 Gibbs, Jac P. (1960) Urban Research Methods. NY: D Van Nosttrand Co. Inc.

8 Goode, W.J. and Hatt P.K. (1982) Methods in Social Research, NY: McGraw-Hill Inc.

9 Groat, L & Wang, D. (2002) Architectural Research Methods., NY : John Wiley and Sons Inc.

10 Kothari, C.R. (1991) Research Methodology-Methods and Techniques. New Delhi: Wiley Eastern Limited.

11 Leedy, P. D. Practical Research: Planning and Design, Mac Millan Publishing Co.

12 Machi, L.A. and McEvoy, B.T. (2012) The Literature Review, Six Steps to Success, Sage, New Delhi.

13 Panneerselvam, (2012) Research Methodology. New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India.

14 Patten, Mildred L. & Newhart, M. (2018) Understanding Research Methods: An Overview of the Essentials.

NY:Routledge.

15 Sople, (2012) Managing Intellectual Property: The Strategic Imperative. New Delhi: Prentice Hallof India.

Approved By: Sub- Committe of Academic Council on and Boardof Studies, USA Pon31st March,2021 Sign:

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