Online Research Methods in Urban and Planning Studies: Design and Outcomes
Design and Outcomes| By: | Carlos Nunes Silva |
| Publisher: | IGI Global |
| Print ISBN: | 9781466600744 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781466600751 |
| Edition: | 0 |
| Copyright: | 2012 |
| Format: | Page Fidelity |
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Researchers are retiring conventional paper-and-pencil research methods and embracing an expanded array of online methodological options. In urban and planning studies, new digital tools, data accessibility, and online applications are changing how urban planning research is conducted. Online Research Methods in Urban and Planning Studies: Design and Outcomes provides an overview of online research methods in urban and planning studies, exploring and discussing new digital tools and Web-based research methods, as well as the scholarly, legal, and ethical challenges associated with their use. Chapters from academics and professionals give an informed overview of groundbreaking online resources, review their strengths and shortcomings, and provide practical guidance on how to apply these new methods, online tools, and evolving data acquisition techniques.