@inproceedings{66388ce7bd3946aa8059e9ff00c1ba21,
title = "Empirical methodologies for web engineering",
abstract = "We review a range of data generation methods and empirical research strategies of potential usefulness to web engineering research. The various strategies do not all share the same underlying philosophy about knowledge and how it can be acquired. We therefore explain two contrasting philosophical paradigms: positivism and interpretivism. We suggest that empirical web engineering should use a plurality of research strategies and data generation methods, and recognise the potential usefulness of both positivism and interpretivism. Finally we discuss the implications of such a plurality.",
author = "Oates, {Briony J.} and Gary Griffiths and Mike Lockyer and Barry Hebbron",
year = "2004",
month = jan,
day = "1",
language = "English",
isbn = "3540225110",
series = "Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)",
publisher = "Springer Verlag",
pages = "311--315",
editor = "Nora Koch and Martin Wirsing and Piero Fraternali",
booktitle = "Web Engineering - 4th International Conference, ICWE 2004, Proceedings",
address = "Germany",
note = "4th International Conference on Web Engineering, ICWE 2004 ; Conference date: 26-07-2004 Through 30-07-2004",
}