A critical framework for methodological research in architecture

Franz, Jill

doi:10.1016/0142-694x(94)90006-x

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“…Methodological research in architecture and design has been examined in an article published in the mid-1990s by Jill Franz (Franz, 1994). Although the context and content of Franz's categorisation have evolved significantly since it had been developed 25 years ago, certain aspects of the classification skeleton seem to be still valid and soundly inclusive.…”

Section: Perspectives and Frames Of Referencementioning

confidence: 99%

Methodological research in architecture and allied disciplines

Salama

2019

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to contribute an inclusive insight into methodological research in architecture and allied disciplines and unravel aspects that include philosophical positions, frames of reference and spheres of inquiry. Design/methodology/approach Following ontological and epistemological interpretations, the adopted methodology involves conceptual and critical analysis which is based on reviewing and categorising classical literature and more than hundred contributions in architectural and design research developed over the past five decades which were classified under the perspectives of inquiry and frames of reference. Findings Postulated through three philosophical positions – positivism, anti-positivism and emancipationist – six frames of reference were identified: systematic, computational, managerial, psychological, person–environment type-A and person–environment type-B. Technically oriented research and conceptually driven research were categorised as the perspectives of inquiry and were scrutinised together with their developmental aspects. By mapping the philosophical positions to the frames of reference, various characteristics and spheres of inquiry within each frame of reference were revealed. Research limitations/implications Further detailed examples can be developed to offer discerning elucidations relevant to each frame of reference. Practical implications The study is viewed as an enabling mechanism for researchers to identify the unique particularities of their research and the way in which it is pursued. Originality/value The study is a response to a glaring dearth of cognisance and a reaction to a growing but confusing body of knowledge that does not offer a clear picture of what research in architecture is. By identifying key characteristics, philosophical positions and frames of reference that pertain to the research in architecture and associated disciplines, the findings represent a scholastic endeavour in its field.

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Section: Perspectives and Frames Of Referencementioning

confidence: 99%

Methodological research in architecture and allied disciplines

Salama

2019

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“…The chosen theoretical framework in this thesis is socio-technical theory. This theory focuses on developing an optimal organisational design by enabling the social subsystem, technological subsystem and the environment to work well together (Pasmore, 1988) which matches the researcher's 'world view', human values, theories, and data gathering techniques (Flood, 1990;Franz, 1994;Reich, 1994). More importantly, socio-technical researchers seem to be the most adept at trying to test and develop theory (Mumford, 2006).…”

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“…Research projects and their theoretical conclusions are founded on researchers' 'world views' (ontology) , human values, the meaning ascribed to knowledge and its creation (epistemology), theories, and data gathering methods (Darlaston-Jones, 2007;Flood, 1990;Franz, 1994;K. Popper, 1976;Reich, 1994).…”

Section: The Theoretical Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…(implicit framework -further discussed in Chapter Four), human values, theories, field experience and data gathering methods preferences making the researcher's framework 'explicit' as recommended in the literature (Borgatti, 1998;Flood, 1990;Franz, 1994;Liehr & Smith, 2001;Reich, 1994). More importantly, socio-technical researchers seem to be the most adept at trying to test and develop theory (Mumford, 2006); in other words, the socio-technical approach is not algorithmic but affords its practitioner the freedom to reinvent central concepts as needed (Stahl, 2007).…”

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Information Systems in General Practice: A Framework to Implement the Management and Prevention of Chronic Diseases

Carbone¹

2007

Proceedings of the 2007 InSITE Conference

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The detrimental health and economic impacts due to the growth of chronic condition sufferers worldwide is well documented. The practical application of electronic information systems is expected to provide valuable support to this predicament. The purpose of this study is to develop an information systems implementation framework for the management and prevention of chronic diseases (CD) in general practices (Doctor’s surgeries). Interviews were conducted on key practice personnel where successful CD information systems implementations and adoption occurred. The interviews, in conjunction with the observations of an external IS facilitator to those implementations aimed at corroborating an emerging framework developed from the literature earlier in the study. Results to this date provided a wealth of information to both part validate and re-design the framework. The role of practice champions, external support, motivators, workflow effects and health outcomes are some of the prominent parameters highlighted in the findings. The implications, so far in this study have identified commonalities in capacity, processes and implementations flows that affect the framework. However, additional validation on new findings needs to be further explored.

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“…There may be various reasons for this such as: tradition and the continuing acceptance of models of research, education and practice that favour dualist, deterministic models of human interaction and knowledge (Franz, 1994) as well as the belief that designing is a creative activity that defies externalisation and the systematisation and rigour required for it to be considered as 'research'. Indeed, interior design like architecture is a hybrid, being neither science nor art but in some way involving both even though there is a tendency to view these aspects as contradictory and incompatible.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Arts‐based research in design education

Franz¹

2007

Qualitative Research Journal

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There is an urgent need in terms of changing world conditions to move beyond the dualist paradigm that has traditionally informed design research, education and practice. Rather than attempt to reduce uncertainty, novelty and complexity as is the conventional approach, an argument is presented in this paper that seeks to exploit these qualities through a reconceptualisation of design in creative as well as systematic, rigorous and ethical terms. Arts-based research which 'brings together the systematic and rigorous qualities of inquiry with the creative and imaginative qualities of the arts' is presented as being central to this reconceptualisation. This is exemplified in the application of art-informed inquiry in a research unit for graduating tertiary level interior design students. The application is described in this paper and is shown to rely substantially on the image and its capacity to open up and reveal new possibilities and meaning.

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A critical framework for methodological research in architecture

Cited by 16 publications

References 8 publications

Methodological research in architecture and allied disciplines

Methodological research in architecture and allied disciplines

Information Systems in General Practice: A Framework to Implement the Management and Prevention of Chronic Diseases

Arts‐based research in design education

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