Research Methods for IS and SE
Section outline
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This class provides an introduction to research methods. Upon completion of the module, the students will be able to answer the following questions:
- What is research and what types of research exist?
- Why research is important?
- What are the main phases of a research project?
- How to choose a research topic/problem?
- How to define a research question and how to check if it is a good one?
- How to define an appropriate research methodology in order to answer this question?
The following requirements have to be fulfilled in order to validate this module:
- Presence. (Non-justified absence for 2x half day invalidates the module!)
- Individual/Group Assignment: Presentation of a research methodology (see below)
- Tutoring session 1: presentation of a prospective research project in the class (see below)
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This class is covering the following topics:
- Introduction to research
- Research project
- Finding of a _good_ research question
- Working with literature
- Choosing your research method
- Research methods …
- Validation of research
- Writing about research
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