ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN (ENGLISH, PHD) | |||||
PhD | TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 | QF-EHEA: Third Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 8 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
ARC5403 | Research Methods in Architecture | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. EMİNE ÖZEN EYÜCE |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi GÖKSUN AKYÜREK ALTÜRK |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | The objective of the course is to to guide students in the development and preparation of their research proposals and expose students to various philosophical theories related to their research areas and, methodologies and strategies used in architectural research. Basically, the course aims to familiarize the students with the design, conduct, evaluation and presentation processes of research in architecture and guide them develop a detailed research plan for their thesis project. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1.Construct a viable research process, 2.Grasp the essence of quantitative and qualitative research methods, 3.Collect rich data using a variety of methods, 4.Analyse and interpret the data, 5.Write proposals for essays with the evaluated data. |
Introduction of primary approaches on sesearch methodologies in architecture; designing the research Process, Literature Review; Data collection, evaluation and interpretation; Presentation of the findings. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Architecture and Research Methods:Discussion about the course, Term Paper and the process. | |
2) | Concepts of Quality and Ethics in Research | |
3) | Historical Backgrounds of Research Methodologies | |
4) | Research Methods :Historical Perspective | |
5) | Theory in Relation to Research Method | |
6) | Designing a Research: Literature Review, Research Proposal, Data Collection, Analysis and Interpretation, Presentation | |
7) | Interpretive - Historical Research | |
8) | Qualitative Research in Architecture | |
9) | Correlational Research in Architecture | |
10) | Experimental Research in Architecture | |
11) | Simulation and Modelling Research in Architecture | |
12) | Logical Argumentation in Architecture | |
13) | Research Based on Case Studies in Architecture | |
14) | Discussions on Term Paper |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | 1.Handouts will be when necessary, 2.Groat, Linda ; Wang, David (2002) Architectural Research Methods, John Wiley and Sons,Inc. 3.Creswell, John W. (2007), Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches, Sage: California, London, New Delhi. |
References: | 1. Marshall,C.; Rossman,G.B (2011)Designing Qualitative Research, 5th ed.,Sage Publ. 2. Teddie,C.;Tashakori,A.(2009) Foundations of Mixed Methods Research |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
Homework Assignments | 4 | % 40 |
Presentation | 1 | % 10 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 4 | 56 |
Homework Assignments | 4 | 24 | 96 |
Final | 1 | 48 | 48 |
Total Workload | 242 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution |