Research Methods - Portfolio Task 2

Research Methods - Portfolio Task 2

1. Research

   • Search tools
     • Nora
     • Library
     • Google Scholar
     • Construction Information Service
     • RICS
     • Google
     • Building.co.uk

2. Ideas

   • Party Wall ect Act 1996
     • Problem
       • Aim
         • Title
           • The roles and knowledge of appointed surveyors on the party wall act.
         • Objectives . Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Time-bound
           • To undertake investigative interviews to establish the depth of knowledge appointed surveyors have on the party wall act.
           • To provide a detailed literature review in order to investigate the history and development of the party wall act.
           • To draw a conclusion as to whether the party walls etc. act 1996 is understood by appointed surveyors.
           • To evaluate and analyse the data collected in order to determine if the information available to appointed surveyors is clear and concise enough.
           • To define the areas in which further information should be provided on the party wall etc. act 1996.
         • The aim of this study is to investigate how of if the party wall act could be amended, in order to improve the understanding by appointed surveyors.
           • Hypothesis
             • Not Required currently.
             • Research Question
               • Could party wall information or the act be improved for appointed surveyors in order to avoid misinterpretation of the act?
   • BIM
     • Already well researched
   • CDM regulations 2015
     • Too recent/ not enough knowledge

3. Research goals

   • Use literature review to bring knowledge and understanding up to date
   • Encompasses all dissertation research
     • Aims, Research Questions, Objectives, Hypothesis.
     • Link to title
       • Concise and accurate

4. Aim

   • Identifies the context of what is to be invesitgated
   • Ultimate goal of the study/experiment
   • Provides direction for the objectives
   • Not alway met due to resources available.

5. Research questions/ Hypothesis

   • The problem being investigated leads to the research question.
   • What will be learnt about the topic area?
   • Are there any relevant issues raised in the literature or in practice?
   • Clear and concise
   • A hypothesis stated in question form
     • A tentative prediction about the nature of the relationship between two or more variables.

6. Objectives

   • Reaffirm objectives at the end of literature review
   • Number objectives within text to make clear
     • Can then be refered to as 'objective 1'
   • Use as subheadings in conclusion
   • Limited by resources and time!!
   • Must be capable of having an outcome
   • Steps used to meet the aim.
   • Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Time-bound