Abstract: This paper reviews the research ability development and the training process of architect postgraduale students by sludying the problems occurred in their graduating dissertalions, And summarizes the experience and shorlcomings in thesis proposal, paper topic selection, and the thesis composing. The aulhor emphasizes lhal attenlion should be paid to not only developing the imagina tive creativity of architecture, but also training the students' academie research ability. The two as pects should complement each other.