Beyond globalization: adaptation of research methodology for architecture

Abstract

Globalization is a complex and abstract phenomenon that expands and accelerates the movement and exchange of ideas and commodities over vast distances. Architecture, one of the disciplines of Thai study, has also received the effects/impacts from globalization. According to the scope of this research, works in architecture encompassing fi ve major dimensions, art-culture, social-behavioral aspects, resources and management, technology-development, and physical environment and the three mains designs of research methodology consisting of sampling design, measurement design, and analytical or statistical design, it was found that the research methodology fo r architecture was a mixed method in one research design. The mixed methods in one research design means mixing quantitative and qualitative data in a single study or a program of study and have used multiple fo rms of data collection and analysis. Significantly, there were four criteria to select an appropriate mixed method strategy: implementation, priority. integration, and theoretical perspective. Data analysis involved data transformation, exploring outliers, and examining multiple levels.