Landscape architecture research : inquiry, strategy, design / M. Elen Deming and Simon Swaffield

Chapter 1 : Introduction-- 1.1 Knowledge in Landscape Architecture-- 1.2 The Need for a Guide-- 1.3 The Gatekeeping Dilemma in Context-- 1.4 Mapping the Terrain-- 1.5 Building a Research-Based Discipline-- References-- Chapter 2 : Knowing Landscape Architecture-- 2.1 Introduction-- 2.2 The Nature of Professional Disciplines-- 2.3 Domains of Knowledge in Landscape Architecture-- 2.4 Research Needs--References-- Chapter 3 : Theory/Research/Scholarship/Critique-- 3.1 Introduction-- 3.2 Competing Ideals of Theory-- 3.3 Representing Theory-- 3.4 Theoretical Conversations-- 3.5 Research and Scholarship-- 3.6 Studio Design as a Research Setting-- 3.7 Theory and Critique-- 3.8 Conclusion--References-- Chapter 4 : Integrating Design and Research-- 4.1 Introduction-- 4.2 Problems and Purpose-- 4.3 Framing a Research Question-- 4.4 Degrees of Research--4.5 Assessing Research Quality-- 4.6 A Developmental Heuristic-- References-- Chapter 5 : Descriptive Strategies-- 5.1 Introduction-- 5.2 Observation-- 5.3 Secondary Description-- 5.4 Descriptive Social Surveys-- 5.5 Complex Description-- 5.6 Descriptive Case Studies-- Descriptive Strategies: Summary-- References-- Chapter 6 : Modeling and Correlational Strategies-- 6.1 Introduction-- 6.2 Descriptive/Synthetic Models-- 6.3 Analytical Models and Correlation-- 6.4 Simple Correlation-- 6.5 Multiple Correlations-- 6.6 Spatial Correlations-- 6.7 Predictive Modeling-- 6.8 Dynamic Simulation Modeling-- Modeling Strategies: Summary--References-- Chapter 7 : Experimental Strategies-- 7.1 Introduction-- 7.2 Classic Experiments-- 7.3 Field Experiments-- 7.4 Quasi Experiments-- 7.5 The Metaphor of Experimentation-- Experimental Strategies: Summary-- References-- Chapter 8 : Classification Schemes-- 8.1 Introduction-- 8.2 Collection/Inventory/Catalogue-- 8.3 Typology-- 8.4 Taxonomy-- 8.5 Index-- 8.6 Bibliography and Literature Review-- Classification Strategies: Summary-- References-- Chapter 9 : Interpretive Strategies-- 9.1 Introduction-- 9.2 Ethnography-- 9.3 Discourse Analysis-- 9.4 Iconology and Iconography-- 9.5 Historiography-- Interpretive Strategies: Summary-- References-- Chapter 10 : Evaluation and Diagnosis-- 10.1 Introduction-- 10.2 Parameters, Norms, and Rubrics-- 10.3 Design Evaluation-- 10.4 Diagnostics-- 10.5 Landscape Assessment-- Evaluation and Diagnosis Strategies: Summary-- References-- Chapter 11 : Engaged Action Research-- 11.1 Introduction-- 11.2 Action Dimensions in Pedagogical Research-- 11.3 Participatory Design in Service Learning-- 11.4 Participatory Action Research (PAR)-- 11.5 Transdisciplinary Action Research (TDAR)