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Providing guidance on research methods for construction students, this book is divided into three sections: producing a proposal, executing the research and reporting the results.

Table of Contents:
Preface.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.Index.

About the Author :
Richard Fellows is an Associate Professor in the Department of Real Estate and Construction, University of Hong Kong. He graduated from the University of Aston and has worked as a quantity surveyor for several major contractors. He has a PhD from the University of Reading, was co-ordinator for research in construction management for the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council in the UK and has extensive experience in research and teaching in many countries. Anita Liu graduated from the university of Reading and returned to Hong Kong to work in industry, quantity surveying consultancy and for the Hong Kong government. She has carried out many research projects and gained her PhD from the University of Hong Kong. She is currently an Associate Professor in construction project management in the Department of Real Estate and Construction, University of Hong Kong.



Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780632064359
  • Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Blackwell Science Ltd
  • Edition: Revised edition
  • Language: English
  • Weight: 601 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0632064358
  • Publisher Date: 06 Dec 2002
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Height: 244 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Width: 172 mm


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