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What scope is there for adopting evidence-informed teaching in SE?

David Budgen, Sarah Drummond, Pearl Brereton, Nikki Holland

Full textDOI 10.1109/icse.2012.6227022dblp

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.

BibTeX
@inproceedings{Budgen-al:ICSE12,
  author    = {David Budgen and
               Sarah Drummond and
               Pearl Brereton and
               Nikki Holland},
  title     = {What scope is there for adopting evidence-informed teaching in {SE?}},
  booktitle = {ICSE},
  pages     = {1205--1214},
  publisher = {{IEEE} Computer Society},
  year      = {2012},
}

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