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Studying Cities Social Science Methods for Urban Research
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7 Hours
2,699 INR Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | Coursera |
The Syllabus
Videos
- Introduction to Week
- Problem Statement
- Research Objective / Empirical Cycle
- Research Question
- Testimonial 1 - Introduction to Julia's research
Readings
- Introduction to Studying Cities: Social Science Methods for Urban Research
- Reading assignment: Problem Statement (video)
- Reading assignment: Research objective (video)
Practice Exercises
- Pre-test
- Module 1 - Quiz
Videos
- Introduction Video
- Knowing What is Known: Literature Review
- Conceptualisation
- Conceptual Framework
- Operationalization
Videos
- Introduction to Research Strategies
- Strategy Validity and Reliability
- Surveys
- Experiments
- Quasi Experiment
- Case Studies - Defining a case study and when to use it
- Case Studies - Types of case studies
- Desk Research
- Hanna's Testimonial: Researching commuting to work by bicycle in Rotterdam.
- Hanna's Testimonial: Choosing a suitable strategy
Practice Exercises
- Module 2 and 3 - Quiz
Videos
- Introduction Video
- Sampling
- Primary Quantitative Data Collection
- Secondary Quantitative Data Collection
- Primary Qualitative Data Collection - Part One
- Primary Qualitative Data Collection - Part Two
- Constructing a Questionnaire
- Administering a Questionnaire
- Preparing and Conducting Interviews
Videos
- Introduction Video
- Qualitative Data Analysis: Data Management5m
- Qualitative Data Analysis: Introduction to Coding5m
- Qualitative Data Analysis: Tips for Coding6m
- Qualitative Data Analysis: How to analyse the data5m
- Qualitative Data Analysis: Reliability and Validity4m
- Data Analysis: Primary Quantitative Data Analysis10m
- Primary and Secondary Quantitative Data Preparation10m
- Data Analysis: Secondary Quantitative Data Analysis9m
- Data Analysis: Quantitative Data Analysis
Practice Exercises
- Quiz - Module 4 and 5
- Post-test (self-assessment)