CHANDIGARH COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE: CHANDIGARH

Research Methodology –IX

Content for individual assignments*

My book of Architecture (research)

by Name: Aastha Mahajan Roll No. 4/11

Sr. Assignment Topic Max. Marks Marks Signature

No. No.
1 Assignment Possible research 10
No. 1 areas
2 Assignment Elaborate on the 10
No. 2 nature, purpose &
scope of research area
3 Assignment Differentiate between 10
No. 3 basic and applied
research areas
4 Assignment Identify the Technical 10
No. 4 and behavioral -
oriented research
topics
5 Assignment Design a questionnaire 20
No. 5
6 Assignment Science and scientific 10
No. 6 method
7 Assignment Method of referencing 10
No. 7 and cataloging
8 Assignment Case study or critical 30
No. 8 appraisal of a
building/architecture
book
9 Group Project work 50
assignment
10 Total 150
11 Any other research related bonus
achievement /publication etc.
12 Final grade
*(print and paste on page one of your assignment sketch books)
Assignment No. 1
Topic: Identify the possible research area of your interest giving general idea and brief
introduction.
Question1:
What are the different topics, in your opinion, in which research could be conducted?
Write two- three topics. (Say, for a students working in resort design can do research on
trends in resorts design, historically significant resorts, Psychology of resorts visitors,
Safety and security in modern day Resorts etc.)
Question 2:
How each topic will help the discipline and profession?
Write one or two paragraphs on each topic for possible directions of the research and
expected possible outcomes and how it will add to knowledge of the discipline and
profession. Describe the nature (basic or applied) of the research.

Assignment No. 2
Topic: Elaborate on the nature, purpose & scope of research area in area of your
interest.
Question1:
From the topics elaborated for assignment one, select two for further discussion in this
assignment. Write nature, purpose & scope of different topics and research area? (Say,
“Historically significant resorts” is a historically investigative topic (Nature) and may be
essential to understand the various approaches tried in the past and will be essential for
the deeper understanding of the resorts (Purpose). This type research could lead to
develop certain concepts, which could useful tool for developing new design solutions
(scope)
In contrast,” Safety and security in modern day Resorts” is a survey based topic and
may require a questionnaire preparation and data collection from the sample of public or
from the laboratory where experiments are conducted.

Assignment No. 3
Topic: Differentiate between basic and applied research areas available in relation to
your area of your interest.
Question1:
Select the one topic from your assignment number two and elaborate on the basic and
applied nature of this particular topic.
(Say, for a students working in Safety and security in modern day Resorts, could find the
“concepts/Ideas in safety” as a basic research topic, where as topics like safety in public
places could be the applied research topic.)
Basic research (also called fundamental or pure research) has as its primary
objective the advancement of knowledge and the theoretical understanding of the
relations among variables .It is exploratory and often driven by the researcher’s curiosity,
interest, and intuition. It is conducted without any practical end in mind, although it may
have unexpected results pointing to practical applications. The terms “basic” or
“fundamental” indicate that, through theory generation, basic research provides the
foundation for further, sometimes applied research
Applied research: is research accessing and using some part of the research
communities' (the academy's) accumulated theories, knowledge, methods, and
techniques, for a specific, often state, commercial, or client driven purpose.
Question 2:
Write one or two paragraphs on each topic for possible directions of the nature ( basic or
applied) of the research.
Format:
Write up on A4 size sheet about two to three pages.

Assignment No. 4
Topic: Identify the Technical and behavioral - oriented research topics in your thesis.
Question1:
Select the one topic from your assignment number three and elaborate on the Technical
and behavioral - oriented research of this particular topic.
(Say, an experimental data could lead to technical research whereas questionnaire could
lead to behavioral research)
Question 2:
Write one or two paragraphs on each topic Technical and behavioral - oriented research.
Format:
Write up on A4 size sheet about two to three pages.

Assignment No. 5
Topic: Design a questionnaire for getting a feedback from Public/Expert on an
architectural project/Case study related to your thesis topic.
Question1:
What are the different topics, your opinion, in which in research could be conducted?
Select one topic and prepare a write up for it.
Question 2:
The whole process will involve following stages:
Evolve Purpose, Objective for the Topic.
Develop a hypothesis
Design a research strategy
Collect Data:
Secondary data through literature and case study
Primary data through experiments and questionnaires
Draw conclusion.
Question 3:
Select the one topic from your assignment number one from the write up; create a
questionnaire for distribution to the target group.
Format:
Write up on A4 size sheet about two to three pages.

Assignment No. 6
Topic: Science and scientific method - Identify the role of science and scientific methods
in your thesis topic.
Question1:
What is scientific method of conducting research?
What are the different stages involved in it?
Question 2:
Select the one topic from your assignment number one and elaborate on it .
Write one or two paragraphs on each topic.
Format:
Write up on A4 size sheet about two to three pages.
Assignment No. 7
Topic: Method of referencing and cataloging used in architectural publications.
Question1:
What is referencing and cataloging method of conducting research? Explain and give
example of two books in your area of research and cataloging number in your field of
study.
Question 2:
Find and quote one of the most influencing article or book or write up which has shaped
your architectural thoughts. Refer it properly and where in library you will find it. (attach a
photocopy of the article.) What is ISBN?
Format:
Write up on A4 size sheet about two to three pages.

Assignment No. 8
Case study or a critical appraisal of a building /architecture book.
(Max. four pages of A4 in hard copy and soft copy)
Select a building or an architecture book and do the critical appraisal of it with following
points in your mind.
First, Provide basic facts about it, Including an image or drawing.
What is the context of it?
Its aesthetic and functional analysis.
What are the plus points and negative points?
What is the landmark achievement by it in the evolution and development of the
field/building type/area/locality/ thought process/milieu?

Assignment No. 9
Project work in a group of four (max.)
The final year students are to work on the research project in a group of Three or four
and conduct the research on a topic provided by the teacher in charge/selected by the
group. Each group will develop a hypothesis to work on given research project. The
whole process will involve following stages:
Evolve Purpose, Objective for the Topic.
Develop a hypothesis
Design a research strategy
Collect Data:
Secondary data through literature and case study
Primary data through experiments and questionnaires
Distribute the questionnaires to minimum 25 people and collect feedback.
(Please put the received questionnaires in the appendix 1 of the report)
Draw conclusion
Give presentation to the class/college (for 20marks)
Write a report. (Hard Copy and Soft copy for 15 and 5 marks)