Introduction
Learn to conduct urban research and apply social science methods with IHS’s MOOC, "Studying Cities: Social Science Methods for Urban Research." This online course introduces the essentials of the research cycle with a focus on urban and local development.
Practical information
- Start date
- Available anytime
- Duration
- 7 hours
- Price
- Free
- Area of interest
- Cities & Port, Education & Research Methods
- Micro Credential
- No
- Teaching mode
- Online
Who is this for?
This MOOC is designed for professionals and students aiming to work in urban development or local governance, as well as anyone preparing for a Master-level programme who wants to gain strong foundations in urban research methods.
What will you achieve?
You will learn to:
- Define a research problem
- Formulate objectives and questions
- Develop a theoretical framework
- Select research strategies
- Collect and analyse both qualitative and quantitative data, all tailored to urban contexts and applied urban research.
Learn how to conduct scientific research in urban and local contexts with Studying Cities: Social Science Methods for Urban Research. This online course guides you through the essential steps of the research cycle and provides the foundational knowledge needed for any Master-level programme. With its strong focus on urban development and applied urban research, the course is ideal for current and future professionals aiming to work in urban planning, governance, and development. Throughout the course, you will explore how to define a research problem, formulate objectives and questions, develop a theoretical framework, select research strategies, and collect and analyze both quantitative and qualitative data. All content is tailored to the realities of urban contexts and local development research.
Start date
This course is available at any time on coursera.org
Course instructors
- Dr Jan Fransen, Lead Specialist in Urban Economic Development and Resilience, IHS
- Laura Neijenhuis, former staff, IHS
- Dorcas Nthoki, former staff, IHS
- Rick Wolff, Senior Educational Advisor, Risbo
- Maria Zwanenburg, former staff, IHS
Contact
- Email address
- courseinquiries@ihs.nl
Facts & Figures
- Start date
- Available anytime
- Duration
- 7 hours
- Price
- Free
- Micro Credential
- No
- Instruction language
- English
- Teaching mode
- Online