Joseph KK Ho's work diary

Housing Studies Research Methods class [F2F]: Sept, 2026 – Jan., 2027 Joseph, K.K. Ho dated: Aug 14, 2026   Week Topic Wk1 Introduction to the Module and Research Methods 1. The meta-blog articles on all research methods e-resources (videos) 2. Collection of readings on the agile literature review approach for housing studies . 3. Housing studies dissertation report template (for consulting-oriented dissertation type) ./ report template (academic oriented type) . 4. A collection of readings for the agile literature review approach (academic-oriented dissertation type) . 5. A collection of blog notes on AI tools practice on housing studies ./ blog notes (informed by perplexity.ai) 6. A collection of brief teaching notes on housing studies research methods . 7a. A collection of brief  teaching notes on research methods ./ 7b. Housing Studies specific notes . 8. A note on 5 main housing issues of Hong Kong in 2026. Assignments-related readings: * a note on home ownership (HK) * ...

Lecture note on research types for Housing Studies students   Highlight 4 main ideas on each of the following research types (i.e. descriptive, exploratory, causal and evaluation) in the context of doing a 4-month part-time Housing Studies dissertation project. Try to clarify your ideas also a bit with reference to the research theme of "the housing affordability problem facing the Hong Kong Gen Z singles in 2026". 1. Descriptive research Descriptive research sets out the basic facts: who is affected, how, and where. 1.     Define and characterise “Gen Z singles” in the Hong Kong context o    Set clear boundaries: e.g. people aged roughly 22–29 in 2026, never married, living in Hong Kong, excluding those in full‑time student housing if that’s not your focus. o    Describe their socio‑demographic profile: education, employment status, income distribution, household composition (living alone, with parents, with roommates), and typical ...