Research methodology is a quintessential component of science, but methods differ greatly
between sciences. In computing, methods are borrowed from many fields, which causes …

All major computing curricula recommendations mention methodological skills and
knowledge as an important learning objective in undergraduate and graduate education …

Despite a lack of consensus on the nature of Computing Research Methods (CRM), a
growing number of programs are exploring models and content for CRM courses. This report …

A strong foundation in empirical research methods is essential for computing students due to
the societal impacts of digital technologies. However, learning empirical research is …

The methodology section of every research work remains essential to the presentation of
research findings. Methodology supports research findings by explaining the research …

This paper discusses two qualitative research methods, phenomenography and grounded
theory. We introduce both methods' data collection and analysis processes and the type or …

This special session will recap qualitative research design and analysis as discussed during
an NSF-sponsored two-part workshop for computer science education researchers held in …

In many research fields---notably social sciences but also in those fields where design,
experiment-based science, and social sciences are mixed---researchers must often describe …

This discussion paper considers how research methods could be taught in a doctoral
computing education research course. We consider the challenges to course planning …

In this paper we suggest that in order to advance, the field of computer science education
needs to craft its own research methods, to augment the borrowing of" traditional" methods …