Methods for Software Engineering Research
Vuosi | Lukukausi | Päivämäärä | Periodi | Kieli | Vastuuhenkilö |
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2015 | syksy | 29.10-11.12. | 2-2 | Englanti | Tomi Männistö |
Luennot
Aika | Huone | Luennoija | Päivämäärä |
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To 10-12 | B222 | Tomi Männistö | 29.10.2015-11.12.2015 |
Pe 10-12 | B222 | Tomi Männistö | 29.10.2015-11.12.2015 |
Information for international students
The goal is to introduce the participants to research methods, approaches and processes in software engineering. In addition, students practice formulating research questions and planning empirical studies.
The course consists of lectures introducing methods for conducting SE research and study circle meetings in which the concept of validity and research methods in selected studies are discussed in small groups based on the part of the course book and scientific publications. Learning is based on active participation to the course sessions and thus, attending is obligatory. The course has no exam. The final delivery method is a personal Learning Portfolio into which the assigned tasks are completed. The course in Fall 2015 is for 5 credits.
Classroom activities (B222, 10-12):
Week |
Day | Topic | Comments |
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44 | Thu 29.10. | Introduction to the course | Lecture 1 |
Fri 30.10. | Systematic Literature Review (SLR) | Lecture 2 | |
45 | Thu 5.11. | Study Circle Session 1: SLR | Study circle 1 |
Fri 6.11. | Systematic Literature Review Workshop | Workshop 1 | |
46 | Thu 12.11. | Research Question (RQ), validity | Lecture 3 |
Fri 13.11. | Design Science (DS) | Lecture 4 | |
47 | Thu 19.11. | RQ + Study Design Workshop | Workshop 2 |
Fri 20.11. | Study Circle Session 2 (DS) | Study circle 2 | |
48 | Thu 26.11. | Study Circle Session 3 (Validity) | Study circle 3 |
Fri 27.11. | Case Study | Lecture 5 | |
49 | Thu 3.12. | Study Circle Session 4 (Case Study) | Study circle 4 |
Fri 4.12. | Dissertation of Fabian Fagerholm | Dissertation 1 Main building Room 5 (new side) | |
50 | Thu 10.12. | Action research | Lecture 6 |
Fri 11.12. | Presentations | Presentations 1 |
Assignment deadlines (all times using 24-hour clock)
Every week, after each session | Reflect your learning. Write in your learning portfolio the reflections on your learning from each session. Detailed instructions in the template. |
Before the each strudy circle session | Make reading notes. Read the material and make notes on the material, questions that came up and potential discussion points, etc. |
13.11.2015 10:00 |
Submit the first version of your (imaginary) Thesis Title and Research Questions. (Write these in the Google doc as instructed) |
19.11.2015 10:00 |
Comment on others' research questions (each student from your group plus one additional). |
4.12.2015 10:00 |
Revise your Research Questions. (in Google doc) |
6.1.2016 |
Final delivery of your Learning Portfolio. (As a separate Google doc shared with course staff; check the instructions) Finalise your Own Study Design (include the final version of your Research Questions). Clean everything up and fill in missing pieces. |
6.1.2016 |
Extra assignments compensating for absence. |
Contact hanna.maenpaa(ät)cs.helsinki.fi for extra assignments in case of lecture or study group absence.