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Research Methods in Computer Science
News
Dear students,
Please be aware of the change of the schedule. On 25 th fo May and 1st of June there is the possibility to meet face to face in room E Polo Physics.
I offered that you can submit your research questions and I will discuss them with you on 25th of May. I created a Google form for that: https://forms.gle/wxNPHeKGgb4YfJZu8. Please add your research question and the objectives of the research questions.
Best regards, Knut
General Info
Teachers:
- Knut Hinkelmann
Schedule:
- Tuesday, 20th of April, 2pm - 6pm, online
- Tuesday, 27th of April, 2pm - 6pm, online
- Tuesday, 4th of May, 2pm - 6pm, online
- Tuesday, 11th of May, 2pm - 6pm, online
- Tuesday, 25th of May, 2pm - 6pm, Room E Polo Physics and online
- Tuesday, 1st of June, 2pm - 6pm, Room E Polo Physics and online
- Tuesday, 8th of June, 2pm - 6pm, online only
WebEx:
- WebEx room for all lectures: https://unicam.webex.com/join/knut.hinkelmann
Course Objectives
This course prepares students to undertake research projects with a focus on Computer Science and Information Systems research. Emphasis is placed on applying skills that lead to a successful closure of a research journey on maser level or PhD. Skills such as the ability to frame a research problem, evaluate relevant literature, generate research objective and research questions, the ability to understand a conceptual framework, the ability to select and justify a particular research design and methodology and the ability to frame their contribution to knowledge. Students will understand and apply the important methods and techniques and will learn how to report critically on research outcomes.
Course Content
- Overview of the research process
- What is Research?
- Research Process
- Research Problem
- Making a Literature Review
- Purpose of the literature review
- Finding literature
- Tools for managing literature (Mendeley, Paperpile)
- Processing the literature
- Writing the literature review
- Research Problem, Research Contribution and Thesis Statement
- Problem Statement
- Identify the research contribution
- Phrasing a Thesis Statement/Research Question
- Research Methodology
- Research strategies:
- Systematic Literature Review
- Case Study
- Design Science Research
- Research approaches: qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods
- Identifying research objectives and formulating research questions
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Project Management
- Writing a Paper
- Structure of a paper
- Referencing
- Writing strategy
- Writing tips
Study material
Course Material
- Teaching Material
- Introduction - What is Research?
- Slides: Introduction - What is Research?
- Video: What is Research
- Notes: What is Research
- Notes: Basic vs. Applied Research
- Research Problem
- Slides: Research Problem
- Literature: * Ellis, T. J., & Levy, Y. (2008). Framework of Problem-Based Research : A Guide for Novice Researchers on the Development of a Research-Worthy Problem.
- Literature Review
- Slides: Literature Review
- Literature: Levy and Ellis (2006). A Systems Approach to Conduct an Effective Literature Review in Support of Information Systems Research.
- Referencing Literature
- Slides: Referencing Literature
- Slides: Some avoidable mistakes
- Research Contribution and Thesis Statement
- Literature: Presthus and Munkvold (2016). How to frame your contribution to knowledge
- Homework: Thesis Statement
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- Slides: Design Science Research
- Hevner, A. R., March, S. T., Park, J., & Ram, S. (2004). Design Science in Information Systems Research. MIS Quarterly, 28(1), 75–105.
- Hevner, A. R., & Chatterjee, S. (2010). Design Research in Information Systems. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-5653-8
- Slides: Action Research
- Slides: Case Study
- Yin, R. K. (2018). Case Study Research and Applications - Design and Methods, 6th Edition. SAGE Publications.
- Slides: Systematic Literature Review
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Writing the Thesis
- Slides: Writing the Thesis
- Literature
- Hofstee, E. (2006). Constructing a Good Dissertation. EPE. http://www.exactica.co.za/
- Ellis, T. J., & Levy, Y. (2008). Framework of Problem-Based Research : A Guide for Novice Researchers on the Development of a Research-Worthy Problem.
- Levy and Ellis (2006). Towards a Framework of Literature Review Process in Support of Information Systems Research
- Presthus and Munkvold (2016). How to frame your contribution to knowledge
- Hevner, A. R., March, S. T., Park, J., & Ram, S. (2004). Design Science in Information Systems Research. MIS Quarterly, 28(1), 75–105.
- Hevner, A. R., & Chatterjee, S. (2010). Design Research in Information Systems. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-5653-8
- Yin, R. K. (2018). Case Study Research and Applications - Design and Methods, 6th Edition. SAGE Publications.
- Harvard Referencing from Anglia Ruskin University: Quick Guide and Detailed Description
Recordings
Recordings of Lectures (password protected - password on request from lecturer
- No recording from Tuesday, 11th of May
Exams
Exam Dates A.Y. 2020/2021
- Tuesday, 8th of June, 2pm - 6pm - Oral interviews
- Tuesday, 29th of June, 2pm - 6pm - Oral interviews
- or on appointment