The relationship between research and teaching in built environment undergraduate education

Wood, GD

Abstract

The research-teaching nexus debate is a complex and often contentious one which has received a good deal of attention in the UK in recent years. Based on an international survey of built environment academics and practitioners this study explores the importance and relevance of research to Surveying undergraduate education. A key finding is that although the research process and outcomes can nourish undergraduate studies, they have a much greater impact upon postgraduate provision. There is a consensus amongst those surveyed that (UK) Research Assessment Exercise type research may have only marginal relevance when compared to case study, market-based or professional development type activity. Many respondents believe 'blue sky' research to be of limited use to undergraduate studies.

Citation

Wood, G. (2008). The relationship between research and teaching in built environment undergraduate education. In R. Haigh, & D. Amaratunga (Eds.), Building resilience, CIB W89 international conference on building education and research, in conjunction with CIB, W113, CIB TG53, CIB TG63, CIB TG67, CIB TG68, and CIB TG69 (364-375). Salford, UK: University of Salford

• Start Date: Jan 1, 2008
• Publication Date: May 1, 2008
• Deposit Date: Jan 4, 2016
• Pages: 364-375
• Book Title: Building resilience, CIB W89 international conference on building education and research, in conjunction with CIB, W113, CIB TG53, CIB TG63, CIB TG67, CIB TG68, and CIB TG69
• ISBN: 9781905732395
• Publisher URL: http://www.cibworld.nl/site/home/index.html
• Related Public URLs: http://www.lawlectures.co.uk/w113/bear2008.htm; http://usir.salford.ac.uk/10003/
• Additional Information: Event Type : Conference; Funders : Funder not known