[Green Architecture and LEED for homes]

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CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY

Introduction

A detailed study has been done in the previous chapter by determining the past research to understand the green arch and LEED technology and the trends towards the green environment within the Kuwait construction industry, particularly by government. The study has not only been limited to the Kuwait because the global trends and technological development has also been discussed in the research topic's perspective. Now, this chapter takes the research forward and provides the complete information about the method that has been used to complete this study and the steps that were necessary to make the method a successful one.

Research Design

The research is based on secondary data accumulation. The data is pressed out from various journals, articles and books. Secondary research depicts information assembled by literature, broadcast media, publications, and other non-human origins. In this research, we are also employing the descriptive method of research. The research accession used is qualitative. Qualitative research is practically more immanent than quantitative one. This type of study is often less costly than quantitative studies and is exceedingly effectual in acquiring information. It is a frequently used method in instances where valued measurement is not commanded (Silverman 2001, 45-89).

Research Method

The research method applied in this study was the secondary research involving the undertaking of study on a qualitative basis. Professional education practice is complex and a difficult social interaction. I believe, qualitative method (non-positivist approach) of analysis is better suited than the quantitative (positivist approach) in this type of the setting. Various online libraries, journals and databases were researched and reviewed in order to gain an extensive insight and comprehension of the issue being studied. Some of the examples of databases used include Google Scholar, Academia Search Premier, EBSCO, Pro-Quest and other relevant websites were explored. The major keywords searched include Curriculum change, self learning and self assessment, passive and active learners, etc.

 

Data Analysis Method

The literature was reviewed while considering the analysis of all the major facts and figures. An in-depth analysis of all the data collected was done and the real life examples and evidences were also taken into account. However, a literature too old to appropriate the search and the topic was excluded (to some extent) from this research and analysis. Only the latest figures which were sufficient enough to assist the exploration and illustration were utilized.

 

Secondary Data

The analysis of secondary data plays a vital role in many fields of study, including the social sciences. The definition of secondary versus primary data is not based on specific qualities of the data itself but on its history and relationship to a specific analysis. A simple definition is that primary data are collected by a research group for the specific analysis in question, whereas secondary data are collected by someone else for some other purpose. So if a researcher conducts a survey and analyzes the results for his or her analysis, the data from the survey are primary data.

If the researcher deposits the data in an ...