Things coming together: Learning experiences in a software studio

Prior, J; Connor, A; Leaney, J

Things coming together: Learning experiences in a software studio

Prior, J

Connor, A Leaney, J

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Publication Type:: Conference Proceeding
Citation:: ITICSE 2014 - Proceedings of the 2014 Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education Conference, 2014, pp. 129 - 134
Issue Date:: 2014-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Prior, J https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7182-0984	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Connor, A	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Leaney, J https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5009-0401	en_US
dc.date.issued	2014-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	ITICSE 2014 - Proceedings of the 2014 Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education Conference, 2014, pp. 129 - 134	en_US
dc.identifier.isbn	9781450328333	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/33855
dc.description.abstract	We have evidence that the software studio provides learning that genuinely prepares students for professional practice. Learning that entails dealing with complex technical problems and tools. Learning that involves working effectively in groups. Learning that results in the building of students'self-confidence and the conviction that they can successfully deal with the challenges of modern software system development. Learning that allows the accomplishment of the more elusive professional competencies. In order for students to achieve this type of deep learning, they need time to immerse themselves in complex problems within a rich environment - such as the software studio. The studio also enables each student group to develop and succeed according to their needs, and in different ways. The conclusions above arise from an ethnographic study in an undergraduate software studio prototype with two student groups and their mentors. Copyright © 2014 ACM.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	ITICSE 2014 - Proceedings of the 2014 Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education Conference	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1145/2591708.2591720	en_US
dc.title	Things coming together: Learning experiences in a software studio	en_US
dc.type	Conference Proceeding
utslib.for	0803 Computer Software	en_US
dc.location.activity	Uppsala, Sweden
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Computer Science
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - HCTD - Human Centred Technology Design
utslib.copyright.status	open_access
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US

Abstract:

We have evidence that the software studio provides learning that genuinely prepares students for professional practice. Learning that entails dealing with complex technical problems and tools. Learning that involves working effectively in groups. Learning that results in the building of students'self-confidence and the conviction that they can successfully deal with the challenges of modern software system development. Learning that allows the accomplishment of the more elusive professional competencies. In order for students to achieve this type of deep learning, they need time to immerse themselves in complex problems within a rich environment - such as the software studio. The studio also enables each student group to develop and succeed according to their needs, and in different ways. The conclusions above arise from an ethnographic study in an undergraduate software studio prototype with two student groups and their mentors. Copyright © 2014 ACM.

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