Research Methodology for Planning and Architectural Studies

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