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2 Making the case for research in practice |
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2.2 Why do architects in practice conduct research? |
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2.2.1 To expand and demonstrate practice expertise |
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2.2.3 To fulfil passion projects |
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2.2.4 To introduce new thinking |
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2.2.5 To raise the practice profile |
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2.2.6 To deliver commissioned research |
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2.3 Overcoming the barriers to conducting research in practice |
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2.3.2 Working with academia |
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2.3.3 Overcoming a lack of research training |
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2.3.4 Size matters, or, is research is only for large practice? |
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2.3.5 Support for research at a senior level |
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2.3.6 Post occupancy evaluation and the fear of being sued |
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2.3.7 Publishing, non-disclosure agreements and the loss of competitive advantage |
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2.4 The scope of practice based research |
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2.4.1 Research across design sectors |
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2.4.2 Cross sector research |
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3 Funding research in practice |
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3.2 Research and development tax schemes |
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3.2.1 Three pitfalls to avoid when applying for R&D tax credits |
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3.2.2 R&D tax schemes by country |
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3.3 Client commissioned research |
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3.4 Academic collaborations |
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3.5.1 American Institute of Architects - Upjohn Research Initiative |
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3.5.2 Arts Council England |
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3.5.4 Australian Department of Industry, Innovation and Science |
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3.5.5 Australian Institute of Architects - David Lindner Prize |
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3.5.6 British Council: Newton Fund Institutional Links Grant |
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3.5.7 Global Challenges Research Fund |
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3.5.8 Heritage Lottery Fund |
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3.5.11 Leverhulme Trust Research Fellowships |
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3.5.12 National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts |
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3.5.13 National House Building Council Foundation |
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3.5.14 National Science Foundation |
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3.5.15 New South Wales Architects Registration Board - Byera Hadley Travelling Scholarship |
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3.5.16 Royal Institute of British Architects - Boyd Auger Scholarship |
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3.5.17 Royal Institute of British Architects Research Trust |
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3.5.18 Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Research Trust |
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3.5.19 Royal Society Research Grant |
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3.5.20 UK Research and Innovation |
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3.5.21 Winston Churchill Memorial Trust |
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4 Developing the research proposal |
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4.3 Setting out a research proposal |
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5.2 Reviewing existing knowledge, writing a literature review |
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5.3 Referencing and citations |
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5.3.1 American Psychological Association |
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5.3.2 The Chicago Manual of Style |
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5.3.3 The Harvard referencing system |
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5.4 Data collection methodologies |
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5.4.1 Gathering data from people |
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5.4.3 Archival data collection |
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5.5 Verifying data, dealing with false data and fake news, and triangulation |
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5.6.1 Comparative analysis |
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5.6.4 Social network analysis |
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5.6.6 Post occupancy evaluation |
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5.7 Writing up and image selection |
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5.7.1 Background and context to the research |
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5.7.2 Research arguments, questions and project aims |
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5.7.3 Data sources and research methodology |
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5.7.4 Data analysis and findings |
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5.7.5 Conclusions, impacts and significance |
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6.2 Established research ethics |
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6.3 Applying for ethics approval |
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6.4.1 Identifying potential participants |
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6.4.2 Contacting potential participants |
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6.5 Working with vulnerable groups and children |
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6.6 Data storage and management |
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6.7 Plagiarism, copyright and referencing |
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7 Publishing your research |
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7.2 Knowledge capture and management in practice |
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7.5 Academic journals and university publications |
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7.6 Industry media and journals |
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7.7 Conference and event presentations |
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7.9 Content for website and social media |
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8.2 Micro practice case studies |
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8.2.1 Counterspace Studio |
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8.3 Small practice case study |
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8.3.2 Architecture Research Office |
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8.4 Mid-size practice case study |
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8.5 Large practice case study |
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References |
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