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Abstract | ||
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This paper presents results of a literature analysis on Empirical Research Approaches in Software Engineering (SE). The analysis explores reasons why traditional methods, such as statistical hypothesis testing and experiment replication are weakly utilized in the field of SE. It appears that basic assumptions and preconditions of the traditional methods are contradicting the actual situation in the SE. Furthermore, we have identified main issues that should be considered by the researcher when selecting the research approach. In virtue of reasons for weak utilization of traditional methods we propose stronger use of Multi-Method approach with Pragmatism as the philosophical standpoint. |
Year | DOI | Venue |
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2009 | 10.1007/978-3-642-02152-7_9 | Lecture Notes in Computer Science |
Keywords | Field | DocType |
Empirical Methods,Experimentation in Software Engineering,ESE,Multi-Method Research,Reporting Experiments | Personal software process,Systems engineering,Software peer review,Empirical process (process control model),Engineering,Software construction,Software verification and validation,Management science,Empirical research,Statistical hypothesis testing,Social software engineering | Conference |
Volume | ISSN | Citations |
32 | 1865-1348 | 5 |
PageRank | References | Authors |
0.48 | 26 | 3 |
Name | Order | Citations | PageRank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Mandic | 1 | 45 | 5.27 |
| Jouni Markkula | 2 | 250 | 25.91 |
| Markku Oivo | 3 | 650 | 81.11 |