2.7 Research
design
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
Problem statement &
Motivation
Research objectives
Scope of the study &
Organization of the study
Overall objectives
Specific objectives & research questions
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Study area description
Data collection techniques
Data processing
Limitations of the study
Primary data collection
Secondary data collection
Field observation, questionnaire survey, structured interview
Library research
Official documents
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Housing situation in Amahoro cell
Planning policies, housing norms and standards
Challenges in housing development
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
REFERENCES & APPENDICES
Chapter1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
2.8 Scope of the
study
This research focuses on the housing conditions in Amahoro
cell of Muhima sector, Nyarugenge district in Kigali city. It also reveals
planning implications in Amahoro cell and how they affect informal urban
dwellers. The research concludes by suggesting some recommendations towards
decent and socially inclusive housing development in Kigali city.
2.9 Problems and
limitations
Apart from constraints of time and resources, reluctance and
irregular availability of local leaders to meet agreed appointments for
interviews, no other major limitations that were faced in conducting this
research. Therefore the research bears the output of the set objectives.
2.10 Organization of the research
This study is organized into four chapters, each with sections
and subsections. Chapter one introduces the study by giving background
information on the study, problem statement, definitions of the working
concepts, research motivation, objectives of the study, scope of the study and
the research design; chapter two is about research methodology and description
of the study area; chapter three presents the results and their
interpretations; while chapter four states major conclusions and
recommendations.
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