12739 (v.3) Planning Report 492

Area:

Department of Urban and Regional Planning

Credits:

50.0

Contact Hours:

1.0

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

10402 (v.4) Planning Research Methods 491 or any previous version

Syllabus:

The topic to be investigated is proposed by the candidate and approved by the unit controller. Undertake a complete and individual research exercise from design to critical reflection.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Barbour, R. and Kitzinger, J. (1998), Doing Focus Group Research. London, Sage. Bell, J. (1999), Doing your Research Project. New York, Open University Press. Creswell, J. (1997), Qualitative Enquiry and Research Design. London, Sage. Denzin, N. and Lincoln, Y. (1998), Handbook of Qualitative Research. New York, Sage. Hart, C. (1998), Doing a Literature review. London, Sage. Hay, I. (ed.) (2000), Qualitative Research Methods in Human Geography. Oxford, Oxford University Press. Kitchin, R. and Tate, N. (2000), Conducting Research in Human Geography. New York, Prentice Hall. Anderson, K. and Gale, F. (1992), Inventing Places: Studies in Cultural Geography. New York, Longman Cheshire. Eyles, J. (ed.) (1988), Research in Human Geography. London, Blackwell. Hopkins, J. (1990), 'West Edmonton Mall: Landscape of Myth and Elsewhereness'. Canadian Geographer 1990, Volume 1. (pp2-17). Fink, A. (1995), The Survey Kit. London, Sage.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y	Y