A Model-Driven Approach to Specifying and Monitoring Controlled Experiments in Software Engineering

Author(s):  
Marília Freire ◽  
Paola Accioly ◽  
Gustavo Sizílio ◽  
Edmilson Campos Neto ◽  
Uirá Kulesza ◽  
...  
Author(s):  
Marília Freire ◽  
Uirá Kulesza ◽  
Eduardo Aranha ◽  
Gustavo Nery ◽  
Daniel Costa ◽  
...  

The research about the formalization and conduction of controlled experiments in software engineering has reported important insights and guidelines for their organization. However, the computational support to formalize and execute controlled experiments still requires deeper investigation. In this context, this paper presents an empirical study that evaluates a domain-specific language (DSL) proposed to formalize controlled experiments in software engineering. The language is part of a model-driven approach that allows the generation of executable workflows for the experiment participants, according to the statistical design of the experiment. Our study involves the modeling of 16 software engineering experiments to analyze the completeness and expressiveness of the investigated DSL when specifying different controlled experiments. The results highlight several limitations of the DSL that affect the formalization and execution of experiments. These outcomes were used to extend and improve the evaluated DSL. Finally, the improved version of the language was used to model the same experiments in order to illustrate the benefits of the proposed improvements.


2011 ◽  
Vol 20 (02) ◽  
pp. 201-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARCOS LÓPEZ-SANZ ◽  
JUAN MANUEL VARA ◽  
ESPERANZA MARCOS ◽  
CARLOS E. CUESTA

Model-driven development is recognized as one of the most promising approaches in software engineering. Recent research in the area highlights the importance of using an explicit architectural model in this context. Since service-oriented architectures have also demonstrated to be adequate to overcome current software needs, the idea of using the model-driven approach to generate service-oriented architectural models has successfully flourished in the last years. However, the emphasis on the Service-Oriented Computing (SOC) paradigm has led to the design of architectures lacking some desirable features. Knowing the benefits provided by architectural styles, we have found that their use can help us to overcome those needs. Our goal is to obtain a service-oriented model which satisfies the requirements of the concrete architecture and complies with the constraints and vocabulary defined for a specific architectural style. To achieve this, here, we propose to use a weaving model which merges the concrete architectural model with a model of the architectural style of choice.


Author(s):  
Christoph Rieger ◽  
Daniel Lucrédio ◽  
Renata Pontin M. Fortes ◽  
Herbert Kuchen ◽  
Felipe Dias ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 2554
Author(s):  
Yoel Arroyo ◽  
Ana I. Molina ◽  
Miguel A. Redondo ◽  
Jesús Gallardo

This paper introduces Learn-CIAM, a new model-based methodological approach for the design of flows and for the semi-automatic generation of tools in order to support collaborative learning tasks. The main objective of this work is to help professors by establishing a series of steps for the specification of their learning courses and the obtaining of collaborative tools to support certain learning activities (in particular, for in-group editing, searching and modeling). This paper presents a complete methodological framework, how it is supported conceptually and technologically, and an application example. So to guarantee the validity of the proposal, we also present some validation processes with potential designers and users from different profiles such as Education and Computer Science. The results seem to demonstrate a positive reception and acceptance, concluding that its application would facilitate the design of learning courses and the generation of collaborative learning tools for professionals of both profiles.


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