Qualitative research is a means for exploring and understanding the meaning individuals or groups ascribe to a social or human problem. The process of research involves emerging questions and procedures, data typically collected in the participant’s Continue reading
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Post-Colonial Cities by A.D. King
‘Post-colonialism’ as a theory is used by many authors to illustrate the urban phenomenon occurring in the cities around the world in the recent past. By King’s definition, the term post-colonial cities refers to those capitals or major cities of the one-time Continue reading
Concept of Planning accdg to John Glasson
John Glasson, one of the authors of the book Urban Planning, is Professor of Environmental Planning and Co-Director of the Oxford Institute for Sustainable Development (OISD) at Oxford Brookes University. He is also Visiting Professor at Curtin University Continue reading
Planning Diary: Third World Cities
The term Third World is used in reference to “the developing countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America”. The term usually suggests poverty and low level of industrial development and thus it is the opposite of the term developed nations. Continue reading
Steps of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan
The term, also simply known as Land Use Plan, by a general definition is a document designed to guide the future actions of a community. It presents a vision for the future, with long-range goals and objectives for all activities that affect the local government. Continue reading
Finally Enrolled in DURP
So I have finally finished my requirements for the enrollment in the University of the Philippines Visayas Graduate School for the course Diploma of Urban and Regional Planning. This will be the first time that I will be back in schooling after my Continue reading