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About the Course

Welcome! Are you looking to learn more about how to conduct scientific research, specifically in an urban or local context? Then you have found the right course: Studying Cities: Social Science Methods for Urban Research by the Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS), Erasmus University Rotterdam. During the course you will gain more insight in the different steps of the research cycle, and build a firm foundation for your own future research endeavors. Before any (urban) researcher may start conducting research, it is crucial to understand the different aspects and elements of doing research. The course will guide you through the various steps of the research cycle to provide you with the basic knowledge necessary for any Master-level program, but with a special focus on urban and local development. The course starts with introductory lectures on the problem statement, research objective, empirical cycle and the research question. Over the following weeks you will also learn the components and criteria of the theoretical framework and operationalization, research strategies, and the collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data. You will be provided with the necessary tools to understand and evaluate these key steps in scientific research by watching video lectures with in-video questions and by completing the final peer review, which will use all the elements you have learnt throughout the course....

Top reviews

KH

Dec 26, 2021

Excellent course. Gives you a complete understanding of Urban Research methods and use of data collection technology and resolve. Use of syntax and strategy selection.

RS

Feb 19, 2023

Found this course very helpful to deepen my knowledge of conducting urban research.

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By Onigbokun S A

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Apr 25, 2020

This is a very good course for researchers at all level. I sent my professor the link to share with his students who would be writing their thesis. The modules were adequately explained by the instructors.

By Nastaran S

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Feb 18, 2022

The course was very informative; however, in some sessions, the instructors failed to communicate their points clearly. Including more examples could be helpful.

By Alexey P

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Sep 3, 2020

A useful course, but too much dry methodology, I would like more various interesting examples of urban studies. Also, the final task seemed rather boring.

By Susanne P S

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Nov 24, 2021

The course is very much interesting and complete. Altough some "Tests" in the videos are not working as expected.

By Karthik M

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May 25, 2020

peer graded assignments was a little bit hectic, as many peers didn't involve in proper grading methods

By mohammad a A

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Oct 15, 2022

It would be better by expanding challenges by practical qualitative and quantitative methods

By Riddhi S

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Feb 19, 2023

Found this course very helpful to deepen my knowledge of conducting urban research.

By Ligina P V J

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Jul 20, 2020

Its really good. It gives indepth knowledge about Research.

By Abdulrahman S

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Jul 14, 2022

Insightful

By Raymon B

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Jul 11, 2022

the accent of the lecturers sometimes make it hard to understand the lectures

By Lea A

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Nov 29, 2020

course not clear, missing definitions for main words, example used aren't clear ... too much videos, I prefer some text were we can read a study and try to analyze it during the course not just in quizzes ...