Architecture Research Methods ARCH 5365 BCW Chapter 8

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Architecture Research MethodsARCH 5365BCW
Chapter 8

• Gary W. Smith, 2006

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Test your claim with 3 questions

• What kind of claim will you make?
• Conceptual (to ask the reader to believe in
  something)
• Practical (show them how to do something)
• Practical claims can also have conceptual claims
  as part of your argument (make these the first
  part of your argument and save the practical
  claimits applicationuntil the conclusion)

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• One conceptual claim explains what causes the
  problem
• The other explains how doing something will fix
  it
• Also be sure to show in your solution
• that it is feasible,
• will cost less to implement than what the problem
  costs,
• will not create a bigger problem, and
• is cheaper or faster than alternatives

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• Can you state it specifically?
• Dont be vague, be specific using
• Specific language
• Specific logic (several logical elements) using
  words like although or even though and because

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• Will your readers think it is significant?
• If they accept a claim, how many beliefs must
  they change
• Value of upsetting long held beliefs is important

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Notes

• Information in these lectures was adapted from
  the following sources
• Booth, Wayne C., Colomb, Gregory G., Williams,
  Joseph M. 2003. The Craft of Research. Second
  Edition. Chicago University of Chicago Press.
• Groat, Linda N. and Wang, David C. 2002.
  Architectural Research Methods. New York John
  Wiley.