Digital Teaching
Recorded lectures
The lectures will be uploaded as pre-recorded videos. The recordings and slides (pdf-files) will be available until the end of the semester.
Online lectures and tutoring
The module include two weekly online meetings using the conference application Zoom (technical requirements: internet access, microphone, and camera). On Thursdays, online lectures will build upon the recorded lectures, expanding on key contents and providing further insights into each topic. On Fridays, online tutoring will consist of practicing through exercises and consultations to support students with their individual research project. The times for the sessions can be found below. The participation in the two weekly online meetings is required for a successful completion of the module.
Platform
Communication of all information (e.g. time changes) as well as materials for the lecture is shared via the Moodle course, which is activated shortly before the start of the lecture and to which all participants are automatically added to. In this way, students can communicate directly with each other and with the lecturers about content-specific or organizational aspects. For further questions, the lecturers can be contacted via email.
Course Contents
Empirical analysis in the context of sustainable urban development.
Literature
Anon Bhattacherjee (2012) Social Science Research: Principles, Methods, and Practices. USF Tampa Bay Open Access Textbooks Collection. Book 3.
J. Mouton, H.C. Marais (1990) Basic Concepts in the Methodology of the Social Sciences, HSRC Press, 285p
Hesam Kamalipour, Patricia Aelbrecht & Nastaran Peimani (2023) Handbook of Urban Design Research Methods, Routledge, 1st edition, 578p
C.R. Kothari (2009) Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques, New Age Publications, 414p
Peter Karl Kresl, Charles P. Vaughn & Jaime Sobrino (2013) Handbook of Research Methods and Applications in Urban Economies, Edward Elgar Publishing, 544p
Ranjit Kumar (2011) Research Methodology: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners, SAGE Publications Ltd, 3rd edition, 440p
Elisabete A. Silva, Patsy Healey, Neil Harris, and Pieter Van den Broeck (2015) Handbook of Planning Research, Routledge, 572p
Expected Number of Participants
50
Further Grading Information
Because the module includes project work throughout the semester, registration is only possible until 08 November 2023.
Official Course Description
The scientific analysis and understanding of urban phenomena and sustainable development require the skill to carry out empirical study and analyse empirical data. This module is designed to enable students to independently conduct an empirical research project. Through a combination of recorded lectures and online sessions, the students are introduced to all steps of the research process and are provided with insights into different quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. Students will apply the knowledge gained in an individual research project using a topic of their personal interest in the realm of urban development. The research project is carried out throughout the semester and students are supported in every step of the process by our teaching staff. Different levels of knowledge and previous experiences with empirical research will be considered.
Online Offerings
Moodle
Recorded lectures
The lectures will be uploaded as pre-recorded videos. The recordings and slides (pdf-files) will be available until the end of the semester.
Online lectures and tutoring
The module include two weekly online meetings using the conference application Zoom (technical requirements: internet access, microphone, and camera). On Thursdays, online lectures will build upon the recorded lectures, expanding on key contents and providing further insights into each topic. On Fridays, online tutoring will consist of practicing through exercises and consultations to support students with their individual research project. The times for the sessions can be found below. The participation in the two weekly online meetings is required for a successful completion of the module.
Platform
Communication of all information (e.g. time changes) as well as materials for the lecture is shared via the Moodle course, which is activated shortly before the start of the lecture and to which all participants are automatically added to. In this way, students can communicate directly with each other and with the lecturers about content-specific or organizational aspects. For further questions, the lecturers can be contacted via email.
Course Contents
Empirical analysis in the context of sustainable urban development.
Literature
Anon Bhattacherjee (2012) Social Science Research: Principles, Methods, and Practices. USF Tampa Bay Open Access Textbooks Collection. Book 3.
J. Mouton, H.C. Marais (1990) Basic Concepts in the Methodology of the Social Sciences, HSRC Press, 285p
Hesam Kamalipour, Patricia Aelbrecht & Nastaran Peimani (2023) Handbook of Urban Design Research Methods, Routledge, 1st edition, 578p
C.R. Kothari (2009) Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques, New Age Publications, 414p
Peter Karl Kresl, Charles P. Vaughn & Jaime Sobrino (2013) Handbook of Research Methods and Applications in Urban Economies, Edward Elgar Publishing, 544p
Ranjit Kumar (2011) Research Methodology: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners, SAGE Publications Ltd, 3rd edition, 440p
Elisabete A. Silva, Patsy Healey, Neil Harris, and Pieter Van den Broeck (2015) Handbook of Planning Research, Routledge, 572p
Expected Number of Participants
50
Further Grading Information
Because the module includes project work throughout the semester, registration is only possible until 08 November 2023.
Official Course Description
The scientific analysis and understanding of urban phenomena and sustainable development require the skill to carry out empirical study and analyse empirical data. This module is designed to enable students to independently conduct an empirical research project. Through a combination of recorded lectures and online sessions, the students are introduced to all steps of the research process and are provided with insights into different quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. Students will apply the knowledge gained in an individual research project using a topic of their personal interest in the realm of urban development. The research project is carried out throughout the semester and students are supported in every step of the process by our teaching staff. Different levels of knowledge and previous experiences with empirical research will be considered.
Online Offerings
Moodle
- Lehrende: Felipe Francisco De Souza
- Lehrende: Hans-Joachim Linke
- Lehrende: Nadine Schröder
Semester: WT 2023/24