Research Methodology Essentials for Computer Science Students

This book teaches computer science and software engineering researchers how to design, conduct, and report empirical research within their discipline, including formulating a viable research question, selecting a method, applying ethics, analysing data, and defending the results in a thesis or paper.

Readers follow a linear structure of ten chapters, beginning with foundational concepts, research designs, and quality criteria. They continue through specific methods, literature reviews, and s...