RESEARCH METHODS Empirical/Experimental CS …

RESEARCH METHODS Empirical/Experimental CS Research Methods

J. Gamper

Free University of Bozen-Bolzano Faculty of Computer Science IDSE

Acknowledgements: I am indebted to Francesco Ricci for providing me his slides, upon which these lecture notes are based.

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Course Structure and Schedule/1

Lectures: 6 hours Tuesday, March 1, 09:30?12:30, Room: E412 Friday, March 4, 09:30?12:30, Room: E420

Homework: 10 hours

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Course Structure and Schedule/2

Class I

Initial brainstorming on the key concepts Teacher presentation of research methods Critical discussion Paper assignment for homework

Homework

Each student must read and analyze a paper about an empirical/experimental evaluation Prepare a short presentation (15 mins) where you illustrate the article, focusing on the experimental evaluation

Class II

Student presentations of the research paper Discussion and critical discussion for each presentation Discussion of the material read during the homework

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Assessment

Critical presentation of the assigned article, showing that you have considered and evaluated all the dimensions illustrated in the lecture

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Goals

Knowledge Understanding of different research methods and paradigms In particular, empirical and engineering research methods

Skills Critical thinking Critical reading and evaluation The ability to present a logical and coherent argument

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Topics discussed in the lecture

What is research Research methods Research techniques What is computer science Research paradigms in Computer Science Experimental computer science vs. theoretical Basic vs. applied computer science research Impact of the research

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What is Research?/1

The word re-search is a noun composed of two syllables: re is a prefix, meaning again, anew or over again search is verb, meaning to examine closely and carefully, to test and try, or to probe

Together they form a noun describing a careful, systematic, patient study and investigation in some field of kenowledge, undertaken to establish facts or principles.

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What is Research?/2

Diligent and systematic inquiry or investigation in an area, with the objective of discovering or revising facts, theories, applications. The goal is to discover and disseminate new knowledge.

[Merriam-Webster]

Systematic investigative process employed to increase or revise current knowledge by discovering new facts. It is divided into two general categories: (1) Basic research is inquiry aimed at increasing scientific knowledge, and (2) Applied research is effort aimed at using basic research for solving problems or developing new processes, products, or techniques.

[Business Dictionary]

Careful study of a given subject, field, or problem, undertaken to discover facts or principles.

[The Free Dictionary]

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