Kelly, J (2004) A proposition for a construction research taxonomy. In: Khosrowshahi, F (ed.) Proceedings of 20th Annual ARCOM Conference, 1-3 September 2004, Edinburgh, UK.
Abstract
Texts aimed at construction research students at all levels describe the organisation and undertaking of research work. These generally include a descriptive discussion of the works of such philosophers as Aristotle, Kant and Popper and relate this to theory building, theoretical frameworks, paradigms, etc. Reference is made to hypothetico-deductive methods, action research and grounded theory together with debates on the relative merits of positivist or constructivist approaches to construction related research. The aim of this paper is to review the construction research methods literature and present a taxonomy aimed at the classification of all construction research. In this description the paper will present a methodology for the derivation of research questions from literature through structured synthesis involving interrelationship between issues. The paper will also propose a four level classification structure comprising conceptual framework, theoretical framework, technical framework and technical analysis. This classification is illustrated with a construction research focused practical example.
| Item Type: | Conference Paper (Paper) |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | research methods |
| Index terms: | theory building, grounded theory, action research, Aristotle, conceptual framework, taxonomy, methodology, paradigm |
| Subjects: | data science, data analysis and analytics, data collection methods, philosopher, research methods, education and knowledge transfer, theoretical framing |
| Topics: | Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PTEA |
N.B. Descriptive scope is a count of how many of the five facets of empirical research are indicated by the words used in title, abstract and keywords. It is not intended as a judgement on the research; merely a count of the kind of word we would expect to indicate Phenomenon, Concepts, Theoretical framing, Empirical techniques, Analytical techniques. If all five are present, then a code of “5 PCTEA” will indicate this. If you feel the coding for this record is questionable, we welcome discussion around the terms we matched or the way we categorized them. The facet you would expect may not be coded, or a facet may be coded inappropriately. This can also bear on a larger question, of which facets should be treated as defining in construction management research. Please get in touch, and we will look at it. More details here