CS-E5005 - Research Methods in Software and Service Engineering D, 09.09.2020-08.12.2020

Topic outline

• Assignment
  Schedule for presentations

  
  

  Master students

  The course project is done preferably in pairs, but this year also individual projects are allowed.
  
  The task is to plan research on a topic selected from a list. Each topic requires a different approach to research. Your task is to
  

  1. Select your pair.
     
  2. Select your topic/research question from the group choice below.
     
  3. Select a research approach and method for your study. The used method needs to be suitable to answer the research question. The methods need to be one of those presented during the course.
  4. Write the research plan. Write a realistic plan – how this research could be implemented. Be aware of practicalities and risks.
  5. Present your plan in the seminar. Submit your presentation to MyCourses at least one day before your presentation.
     
  6. Finalize and submit the report before the deadline.
     

  
  

  Doctoral students

  This is a personal task for you.
  

  Make a plan for an important part of your doctoral research
  

  1. Define your topic/research question. Send it to Sari.
     
  2. Select a research approach and method for your study. The used method needs to be suitable to answer the research question.
     
  3. Write the research plan. Write a realistic plan – how this research could be implemented. Be aware of practicalities and risks.
  4. Present your plan in the seminar. Submit your presentation to MyCourses at least one day before your presentation.
     
  5. Finalize and submit the report before the deadline.
     

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    Master students: select your topic and group here Group choice

    Agree with your pair and select your topic from here. This applies only to master students.

    The groups are preliminary research questions that can be used in the assignment. You may need to rephrase the question you select to be suitable for scientific research and the research methods you select.

    
    

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    Reserve your presentation slot Scheduler
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    Submit your presentation (1/group) here! Assignment

    Upload your presentation in a readable form (for example ppt, pdf, etc.) here at least ONE DAY BEFORE the presentation.

    Prepare a 10 minute presentation about your research plan:

    •Introduction: topic and motivation (1 slide)

    •Research question (1 slide)

    •Research approach and rationale (e.g. case study approach) (1 slide)

    •(Research process, 1 slide)

    •Data collection and sampling, examples (1-2 slides)

    •Data analysis methods (1 slide)

    •Ways of improving the quality of the study (1 slide)

    
    

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    Research plan template Page
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    Submit your first version of the research plan here (only one per group) Assignment

    This is a voluntary submission, you can write the first version of the plan preferably section 1-3 and get feedback about the focus and goals of your planned study. Please, inform me (sari.kujala@aalto.fi) that you have submitted a plan, so I give you feedback.
    

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    Submit your final research plan here (only one per group) Assignment

    The hard deadline for submission is 15 December. Note that your plan is considered final and ready for assessment when you submit it.