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Research Argument Handbook
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RESEARCH ARGUMENT HANDBOOK

From Traditional Knowledge to Immersive Learning.

A Pedagogical Framework for Balinese Traditional Architecture
Research Direction / PhD Proposal
ONE RESEARCH JOURNEY
Five fields.
Sixteen decisions.
This handbook is designed to articulate the research argument step by step — from the initial research position, through the identification of the problem and gap, toward a coherent theoretical, methodological, and conceptual proposal.
THE RESEARCH STARTING POINT
How can traditional architectural knowledge become meaningful contemporary learning?
The research begins with Balinese Traditional Architecture as a context in which architectural knowledge is embedded within space, practice, culture, and experience.

The research then asks how such knowledge can be approached through contemporary pedagogical thinking and immersive learning experiences.
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RESEARCH ARCHITECTURE
Five fields. One research journey.
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POSITION
Why does this research matter?
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TERRITORY
Where does this research sit?
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PHENOMENON
What exactly am I observing?
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PROBLEM
What is not yet understood?
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PROPOSAL
Can the argument stand together?
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RESEARCH JOURNEY
Sixteen
decisions.
Each stage answers one question that strengthens the research argument.
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PhD Position
Why do I need to pursue this research?
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Research Territory
Where is my research located?
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Research Phenomenon
What am I actually observing?
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Research Problem
What problem needs explanation?
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Literature Landscape
What does the field already know?
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Research Gap
What is still missing?
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Research Novelty
What can my research add?
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Research Question
What exactly do I want to answer?
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Aim & Objectives
What must this research accomplish?
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Theoretical Framework
What theories help explain the problem?
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Conceptual Framework
How are the concepts connected?
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Research Methodology
How will I investigate the question?
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Data & Evidence
What evidence do I need?
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Analysis Strategy
How will evidence become knowledge?
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Research Contribution
What will this research contribute?
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Dissertation Proposal
Can the whole argument stand together?
READING THE RESEARCH TITLE
From Traditional Knowledge to Immersive Learning
A Pedagogical Framework for Balinese Traditional Architecture
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Traditional Knowledge
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Immersive Learning
CONTEXT
Balinese Traditional Architecture
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BEGIN THE ARGUMENT
Where do I stand?
The first decision of the research:

Why does this research matter?
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