Abstract
Context: In the university curriculum, software engineering (SE) is frequently perceived as a difficult course to study due to its concept-intensive nature. Objectives: We aim to investigate if and how we can help students conveniently understand and memorise the numerous and various SE concepts. Method: We employ critical reflection as the research method to qualitatively examine our educational activities, teaching materials, and students’ learning effects. Results: By focusing on the paired structural model of knowledge representation, we propose to utilise tangentially-paired concepts together with the conventional bipolar-paired concepts to facilitate SE education. In particular, we have identified three types of tangentially-paired concepts with deriving (stemming), analogical, and cloning relationships respectively. Conclusions: Exploiting paired SE concepts can actas an efficient educational approach that supplements the existing strategies for teaching SE knowledge.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 30th Asia-Pacific Software Engineering Conference, APSEC 2023 |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
Number of pages | 5 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9798350344172 |
ISBN (Print) | 9798350344189 |
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Publication status | Published - 02 Apr 2024 |
Event | 30th Asia-Pacific Software Engineering Conference 2023 - Seoul, Korea, Republic of Duration: 04 Dec 2023 → 07 Dec 2023 https://conf.researchr.org/home/apsec-2023 |
Publication series
Name | Asia-Pacific Conference on Software Engineering: proceedings |
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ISSN (Print) | 1530-1362 |
ISSN (Electronic) | 2640-0715 |
Conference
Conference | 30th Asia-Pacific Software Engineering Conference 2023 |
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Abbreviated title | APSEC 2023 |
Country/Territory | Korea, Republic of |
City | Seoul |
Period | 04/12/2023 → 07/12/2023 |
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