PhD Seminar with Jacques du Toit – Mapping research designs for social research in the fields of design
Event
Seminar
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Date
17 May 2023
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Organiser
PolyU Design
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Time
16:00 - 18:00
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Venue
Zoom
Speaker
Prof. Jacques du Toit
Enquiry
PolyU Design 2766 5454 sd.phd@polyu.edu.hk
Summary
What is meant by 'research design'? What are prototypical designs for social research? And how can we map these research designs in such a way to help inform important methodological decisions for PhD projects involving social research in the fields of design? These are some of the key questions that this presentation will focus on. For the subsequent discussion, participants are invited to critically reflect on the typology of research designs presented, and to consider some of the methodological implications for their own projects.
- All PolyU PhD students are welcome. Event registration is required.
- This seminar, hosted on Zoom Meeting, allows only authenticated users.
Keynote Speaker
Prof. Jacques du Toit
Professional Planner; Associate Professor, Department of Town and Regional Planning at the University of Pretoria; Advanced Researcher, Global Centre of Spatial Methods for Urban Sustainability at the Technical University Berlin
Jacques du Toit holds a professional bachelor's in Town and Regional Planning from the University of Pretoria (South Africa), and a master’s and doctorate in Social Science Methods from Stellenbosch University (South Africa). He is currently a Professional Planner, an Associate Professor in the Department of Town and Regional Planning at the University of Pretoria, and an Advanced Researcher in the Global Centre of Spatial Methods for Urban Sustainability at the Technical University Berlin (Germany). His critical interest is in research design and evaluation to improve the rigour and relevance of built environment research (i.e., architecture, construction, housing and urban planning and design). His epistemic interest is in urban sustainability, particularly in terms of planning and designing built environments that help facilitate human well-being and pro-environmental behaviour.
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