Innovation in Software Engineering Education

摘要

This poster describes a study that brings together two areas of research into improving education practice in the field of software engineering. In a deliberate attempt to emulate real world software development, software engineering students project groups were required to swap projects without warning, mid way through their development cycle. This is numerically and quantitatively assessed against Robinson's attitudes and practices of empowering education. Implications of further work and possible collaborations or joint projects are considered along with the theoretical context of the study. The lessons learned from this research may apply to a wider sphere, particularly in software engineering areas where efforts are made to prepare students for careers in changing and difficult environments.