TY - JOUR
T1 - Advancing the use of the repertory grid technique in the built environment
T2 - A systematic review
AU - Rahman, Rawan
AU - Bidoun, Dana
AU - Agiel, Ahmed
AU - Albdour, Ala'
N1 - Funding Information:
This research was funded by United Arab Emirates University, grant number G00003445, and the APC was funded by United Arab Emirates University.
Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2022 Rahman, Bidoun, Agiel and Albdour.
PY - 2022/12/6
Y1 - 2022/12/6
N2 - Since the development of personal construct theory, the repertory grid technique (RGT) has been the most recognized tool to elicit personal constructs. Although RGT was found to be a viable scientific and practical method in different fields, its utilization in the built environment has been extremely limited. Therefore, this study aimed to explore RGT as a research method and advance its use in the built environment field. Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, this study conducted a systematic review to identify studies on Scopus that have used RGT before 2021. These studies were investigated according to subject area, location, year of publication, aim, and research design. Among the 782 studies contributing to more than 24 subject areas, 30 used RGT within the built environment scope. Results indicated the validity of RGT to the built environment by exploring different ways it may be employed. This review strongly recommends advancing the use of RGT in the built environment and taking advantage of its potential.
AB - Since the development of personal construct theory, the repertory grid technique (RGT) has been the most recognized tool to elicit personal constructs. Although RGT was found to be a viable scientific and practical method in different fields, its utilization in the built environment has been extremely limited. Therefore, this study aimed to explore RGT as a research method and advance its use in the built environment field. Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, this study conducted a systematic review to identify studies on Scopus that have used RGT before 2021. These studies were investigated according to subject area, location, year of publication, aim, and research design. Among the 782 studies contributing to more than 24 subject areas, 30 used RGT within the built environment scope. Results indicated the validity of RGT to the built environment by exploring different ways it may be employed. This review strongly recommends advancing the use of RGT in the built environment and taking advantage of its potential.
KW - architecture
KW - built environment
KW - design
KW - engineering
KW - personal construct theory
KW - repertory grid technique
KW - repgrid
KW - systematic review
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U2 - 10.3389/fbuil.2022.1082149
DO - 10.3389/fbuil.2022.1082149
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85144309808
SN - 2297-3362
VL - 8
JO - Frontiers in Built Environment
JF - Frontiers in Built Environment
M1 - 1082149
ER -