What Scope is There for Adopting Evidence-Informed Teaching in Software Engineering?

Budgen, D.; Drummond, S.; Brereton, P.; Holland, N.

Abstract

Context: In teaching about software engineering we currently make little use of any empirical knowledge. Aim: To examine the outcomes available from the use of Evidence-Based Software Engineering (EBSE) practices, so as to identify where these can provide support for, and inform, teaching activities. Method: We have examined all known secondary studies published up to the end of 2009, together with those published in major journals to mid-2011, and identified where these provide practical results that are relevant to student needs. Results: Starting with 145 candidate systematic literature reviews (SLRs), we were able to identify and classify potentially useful teaching material from 43 of them. Conclusions: EBSE can potentially lend authority to our teaching, although the coverage of key topics is uneven. Additionally, mapping studies can provide support for research-led teaching.

Citation

Budgen, D., Drummond, S., Brereton, P., & Holland, N. (2012, June). What Scope is There for Adopting Evidence-Informed Teaching in Software Engineering?. Presented at 34th International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE), Zurich, Switzerland

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (published)
• Conference Name: 34th International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE)
• Start Date: Jun 2, 2012
• End Date: Jun 9, 2012
• Publication Date: Jun 1, 2012
• Deposit Date: Apr 30, 2012
• Publicly Available Date: Jul 13, 2012
• Pages: 1205-1214
• Series ISSN: 0270-5257
• Book Title: 34th International Conference on Software Engineering ICSE 2012, 2-9 June 2012, Zurich, Switzerland ; proceedings.
• ISBN: 9781467310666
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/icse.2012.6227022
• Keywords: Education, Empirical, Evidence-based.
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1158002
• Additional Information: Conference dates: 2-9 June 2012