Architecture Research Methods ARCH 5365 BCW Chapter 14

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• Gary W. Smith, 2006

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Introductions and Conclusions

• The common structure of an introduction includes
• 1. contextualizing background
• 2. a statement of the problem
• 3. a response to the problem

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• The statement of the problem has two parts
• 1. Some condition of incomplete knowledge or
  understanding
• 2. the consequences of not fully knowing or
  understanding

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• State your response in one of the following ways
• 1. State the gist of your solution
• 2. Promise a solution

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• Conclusions
• Start with the main point
• Add a new significance or application
• Add a call for additional research on the subject

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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.