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Alasad, R and Motawa, I (2015) Dynamic demand risk assessment for toll road projects. Construction Management and Economics, 33(10), 799-817.
Russell, M M, Liu, M and Hsiang, S M (2015) Planning for uncertainty: Use of structural equation modelling to determine the causal structure of time buffer allocation. Construction Management and Economics, 33(10), 783-16.
Schweber, L (2015) Putting theory to work: The use of theory in construction research. Construction Management and Economics, 33(10), 840-21.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: social theory; positivism; cumulativity; interpretivism; construction research; researchers; research; cement; construction industry
- ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2015.1133918
- Abstract:
Attention to epistemology, theory use and citation practices are all issues which distinguish academic disciplines from other ways of knowing. Examples from construction research are used to outline and reflect on these issues. In doing so, the discussion provides an introduction to some key issues in social research as well as a reflection on the current state of construction research as a field. More specifically, differences between positivist and interpretivist epistemologies, the role of theory in each and their use by construction researchers are discussed. Philosophical differences are illustrated by appeal to two published construction research articles by Reichstein et al. and Harty on innovation (Reichstein, Salter and Gann, 2005; Harty, 2008). An analysis of citations for each highlights different cumulativity strategies. The potential contribution of mixed research programmes, combining positivist and interpretivist research, is evaluated. The paper should be of interest to early researchers and to scholars concerned with the ongoing development of construction research as an academic field.; Attention to epistemology, theory use and citation practices are all issues which distinguish academic disciplines from other ways of knowing. Examples from construction research are used to outline and reflect on these issues. In doing so, the discussion provides an introduction to some key issues in social research as well as a reflection on the current state of construction research as a field. More specifically, differences between positivist and interpretivist epistemologies, the role of theory in each and their use by construction researchers are discussed. Philosophical differences are illustrated by appeal to two published construction research articles by Reichstein et al. and Harty on innovation (Reichstein, Salter and Gann, 2005; Harty, 2008). An analysis of citations for each highlights different cumulativity strategies. The potential contribution of mixed research programmes, combining positivist and interpretivist research, is evaluated. The paper should be of interest to early researchers and to scholars concerned with the ongoing development of construction research as an academic field.;
Zhang, R P, Lingard, H and Nevin, S (2015) Development and validation of a multilevel safety climate measurement tool in the construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 33(10), 818-39.