Methods in Urban Analysis (Cities Research Series)

✍ Scribed by Scott Baum (editor)

• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 2021
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 207
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This book highlights major quantitative and qualitative methods and approaches used in the field of urban analysis. The respective chapters cover the background and relevance of various approaches to urban studies and offer guidance on implementing specific methodologies. Each chapter also provides links to real-world examples. The book is unique in its focus on Australian examples and subject matter, presented by recognized experts in the field.

✦ Table of Contents

Foreword
Contents
Why Urban Analysis?
1 What is Urban Analysis?
2 Why Do Urban Analysis?
2.1 Systematic Versus Non-systematic Knowledge
3 Research Basics
3.1 The Purpose of the Research
3.2 Methodological Approaches
3.3 The Source of Data
4 Ethics in Research
5 Conclusions
References
Research Questions and Research Design
1 Introduction
2 Developing a Research Topic
3 The Research Question
4 Literature Review
4.1 Undertaking Your Review
5 Theory and Research
6 Developing Appropriate Research Design and Methods
6.1 Research Design
7 The Practicalities: Bringing It All Together
8 Conclusions
References
Using Systematic Quantitative Literature Reviews for Urban Analysis
1 Introduction
1.1 What is Urban Analysis?
2 What is a Systematic Literature Review and Why Do One?
3 The SQLR Method: Steps for How to Apply the Approach
3.1 Ideation and Conceptual Models
3.2 Selecting Keywords to Search and Setting up Your Database
3.3 Searching Databases and Entering Papers
3.4 Analysing Your Data and Presenting Results
4 Conclusions
References
Secondary Data in Urban Analysis
1 Introduction
2 Why Use Secondary Data?
3 Disadvantages of Secondary Data
4 Sources of Secondary Data for Urban Analysis
5 Big Data and Urban Analysis
6 Conclusions
References
Conducting Survey Research
1 Introduction
2 Why Conduct Surveys?
3 Types of Survey Research
3.1 Method of Delivery Pros and Cons to Different Data Collection Methods
3.2 Time of Delivery (Cross-Sectional Survey Research)
3.3 Time of Delivery (Longitudinal Survey Research)
4 Necessary Steps in Survey Research (Key Points/Steps in Using an Approach)
4.1 What Is Your Audience (Sample Selection)?
4.2 What Is Your Research Question?
4.3 Survey Design
4.4 Question Design
4.5 Distributing Your Survey
5 Survey Analysis
5.1 Cleaning
5.2 Coding
5.3 Basic Analysis
5.4 Analysing Qualitative (Open-Ended) Data
6 Conclusions
References
Using Focus Groups in Applied Urban Research
1 Introduction
2 Roles and Types of Focus Groups
2.1 Focus Groups in Policy-Focused Urban Research
3 Forming Focus Groups in Urban Research
3.1 Recruiting Focus Group Members
3.2 Size and Facilitation
3.3 Timing and Location of Focus Groups
4 Focus Group Procedures
4.1 Recording the Focus Group
4.2 Online Focus Groups
4.3 Use of Technology in Focus Groups
4.4 Recruiting Focus Group Members
4.5 The Focus Group Within a Process
5 The Focus Group in Mixed-Methods Urban Research
6 Complementary Urban Research Methods
7 Focus Group Data: Analysis and Presentation
8 Conclusions
References
In-Depth Interviewing
1 Introduction
2 Structured Interviews
3 In-Depth Interviews
3.1 Semi-structured Interviews
3.2 Unstructured Interviews
3.3 Other In-Depth Interview Formats
3.4 Other Considerations in In-Depth Interviewing
4 Conclusions
References
Observation for Data Collection in Urban Studies and Urban Analysis
1 Introduction
2 Observation as a Method of Data Collection
2.1 Types of Observation
2.2 Scale in Observation
3 Steps in Observation
3.1 Choosing the Setting
3.2 Gaining Access
3.3 Deciding What to Observe
3.4 Choosing When and How to Observe
4 Analysing Observation Data and Presenting Results
4.1 Analysis of Data from Structured Observation
4.2 Analysis of Data from Naturalistic Observation
5 Ethical Issues in Observation
6 Observation in Practice
7 Potential Future Trends and Directions in Observation Research
7.1 Non-visual Observation
8 Conclusions
References
Discourse Analysis
1 Introduction
1.1 The Origins of Discourse Analysis
2 Approaches to Discourse
2.1 Critical Discourse Analysis
2.2 Foucauldian Inspired Discourse Analysis
3 Australian Urban, Planning and Housing Scholarship
3.1 Recent Examples of CDA
3.2 Recent Examples of Foucauldian Discourse Analysis
4 How to Undertake a Discourse Analysis
4.1 Example 1—Covid-19 in the Media
4.2 Example 2—COVID-19 Opinion Piece
5 Challenges and Strategies
6 Conclusions
References
Evaluation Research
1 What is Evaluation Research?
2 Methodological Challenges
3 Evaluation Research and Urban Analysis
4 Evaluation Research as Part of Urban Planning
5 The Politics and Ethics of Evaluation Research
5.1 Can Researchers be Objective and Neutral in Their Work?
5.2 How Should We Learn from Mistakes?
5.3 Can and Should Evaluation Researchers Speak Truth to Power?
6 Conclusions
References
Communicating Urban Research
1 The Context for Urban Research
2 Why Communicate Urban Research
2.1 Elicit Audience Response
2.2 Solve Complex Urban Issues
2.3 Fairly Share Knowledge of Urban Issues
3 When to Communicate Urban Research
4 How to Effectively Communicate Urban Research
4.1 Practice Ethical Research
4.2 Understand Power and Influence
4.3 Communicate the Complete Picture
4.4 Plan Your Communication
4.5 Use Multiple Mediums to Illustrate and Illuminate
4.6 Written Communication Should be Clear and Accessible
4.7 Be Informed of Trending Urban Issues
4.8 Be Relevant
5 Conclusion
References