Doing Research in Urban and Regional Planning

Name: Doing Research in Urban and Regional Planning
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9780415735575
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Lessons in Practical Methods

By Carey Curtis and Diana MacCallum and Courtney Babb

Series: Natural and Built Environment Series

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Doing Research in Urban and Regional Planning offers a foundational introduction to research methodology and methods tailored for urban and regional planning. It integrates commonly used methods in the field, explaining key applications and protocols while addressing the interdisciplinary nature of planning, which spans social, economic, and physical sciences. The book includes case studies to demonstrate practical application and connects research with planning practice to support actionable outcomes. It reflects current trends such as advancements in information technology and shifts in governance, and it promotes ethical considerations specific to planning research. Each chapter features learning outcomes, summaries, further reading suggestions, and activities to deepen understanding.
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This book is ideal for planning students, urban and regional research practitioners, and academics seeking a thorough understanding of research methods specific to planning disciplines. It suits those interested in linking research with real-world urban and regional development challenges.

This book provides a basic introduction to methodology and methods in planning research. It brings together the methods most commonly used in planning, explaining their key applications and basic protocols, and addresses the unique needs of planners by dealing with concerns which cut across the social, economic, and physical sciences.

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Doing Research in Urban and Regional Planning provides a basic introduction to methodology and methods in planning research. It brings together the methods most commonly used in planning, explaining their key applications and basic protocols. It addresses the unique needs of planners by dealing with concerns which cut across the social, economic, and physical sciences, showing readers how to mobilise fresh combinations of methods, theoretical frameworks and techniques to address the complex needs of urban and regional development.

It includes illustrative case studies throughout to help planning students see how methods can be operationalised on the ground and connect research with urban and regional planning practice to build foundations for action.

The book pays attention to contemporary trends – such as the growth in information technology, and general shifts in urban and environmental governance – that are affecting the practicalities and protocols of doing planning research. Doing Research in Urban and Regional Planning also encourages ethical reflection and discusses the ethical issues specific to planning research.

Each chapter begins with a chapter outline with learning outcomes and concludes with take-home messages and suggested further readings. It also suggests a range of learning activities and discussion points for each method.

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Sue Brownill of Oxford Brookes University praises it as the first research methods textbook specifically for planners, combining comprehensive guidance with crucial methods for understanding spatial change. Professor Simin Davoudi from Newcastle University commends its timely, accessible focus on methods most useful to planning researchers and practitioners, noting its innovative combination of theory, methods, and application. Reviews highlight its coverage of qualitative and quantitative methods, textual analysis, and participatory techniques, making it highly recommended for both academic and practical use.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780415735575

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 February 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 31 Tables, color; 40 Line drawings, color; 17 Halftones, color

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 189.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 572g

Pages: 256

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Arts & Culture Carey Curtis Courtney Babb Diana MacCallum Education & Reference Non-Fiction Science & Nature Series: Natural and Built Environment Series

About the Author

Diana MacCallum teaches urban and regional planning at Curtin University, where she has coordinated the Honours program in planning since 2012. Her research interests focus on social aspects of urban planning and development, including practices and discourses of governance, social innovation, and eco-social justice in environmental policy.

Courtney Babb lectures in urban and regional planning at Curtin University. His teaching responsibilities include research methods and dissertation preparation, as well as transport planning and participatory planning. He also conducts research in these areas, and has a particular interest in children’s interaction with the built environment and planning systems.

Carey Curtis is Professor of City Planning and Transport at Curtin University, and the Director of the urban research network Urbanet. Her research experience spans four decades and has included over 50 projects in both academia and the planning industry. She has employed a wide range of both quantitative and qualitative research methods. Carey has published extensively in the areas of travel behaviour, transport and land use planning, and institutional barriers to sustainable urban development.