Software Engineering Program Research Articles

FOREIGN EXPERIENCE OF SOFTWARE TESTING ENGINEERS’ TRAINING: ANALYSIS OF EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS AND PROGRAMS OF ASIAN UNIVERSITIES

This paper studies educational practices in software testing and quality assurance across three major East Asian countries – China, Japan, and South Korea, which are globally recognized for their leadership in IT and technological innovation. The study examines the key strategies employed by these nations to cultivate highly skilled IT professionals by integrating national educational standards, curricula, and industry practices into their academic frameworks. China emphasizes embedding software testing as a key component within broader software engineering programs, aligning education with its national focus on technological self-reliance and innovation. Japan prioritizes innovative methodologies and quality management strategies, providing a precise and structured approach to IT education, while South Korea integrates hands-on training and industry collaboration to ensure that graduates possess both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. The findings underscore the important role of software testing and quality assurance as foundational elements of IT education. These practices not only enhance the technical competencies of graduates but also ensure their readiness to address real-world challenges in a rapidly evolving global IT landscape. By examining the experiences of China, Japan, and South Korea, the study identifies key lessons for Ukraine, which will benefit from adopting and adapting these approaches to enhance its own IT education system. Integrating software testing into the curricula, focusing on interdisciplinary integration, and aligning educational programs with industry needs could enable Ukraine to meet international standards and produce innovation in software engineering. Future research directions include exploring the nuances of program composition, the integration of software testing with other disciplines, and the adaptation of global best practices to local educational and industrial contexts. These areas of study hold significant potential to optimize educational outcomes and ensure that IT professionals are well-prepared to contribute effectively to both national and global IT market.

Challenge-based learning applied with computer engineering students

Society demands professionals with technical and cognitive skills applicable in workplace contexts. Consequently, university students must be acquainted with issues linked to the professional sphere, and it is necessary that innovative teaching strategies such as Challenge-Based Learning (CBL) be implemented to enable students to acquire skills for the working world. The purpose of this research was to ascertain the perception that 32 Computer Engineering students had regarding the application of CBL during the fifth and sixth semesters of their education. To achieve this, students were tasked with solving a challenge that involved three subjects: databases, software engineering, and internet programming. A holistic approach was followed, and the research was descriptive. Data were collected through an instrument consisting of five open-ended questions, querying students about advantages, disadvantages, encountered difficulties, experiences, and suggestions regarding the implemented strategy. A qualitative analysis technique was applied to the comments provided by the students. The results highlighted expressions of resistance to change, teamwork, and product delivery time, as well as learning difficulties on topics enabling them to solve the challenge. They also expressed organizational difficulties for teamwork. Additionally, they indicated that collaboration necessitated better group communication to proceed with the challenge and provided them with insight into professional practice. The students suggested further implementation of such strategies, preferably with projects proposed by themselves.

Metric cake shop: A serious game for supporting education on ISO/IEC/IEEE 15939:2017 – Systems and software engineering – Measurement process in the context of an undergraduate software engineering course

The educational use of serious games has increased in recent years and their pedagogical benefits have been widely documented, especially for teaching specialized knowledge on Software Engineering at undergraduate level. The results achieved by several studies in this area show that it has been possible to increase the student interest and motivation in learning complex topics that tend to be difficult to understand when knowledge is imparted through traditional lectures, as is the case with software process standards. In this regard, the ISO/IEC/IEEE 15939:2017 standard describes a software measurement process, one of the main topics that must be addressed in any curriculum for undergraduate degree programs in Software Engineering. However, despite their relevance in industry, many students are leaving university without basic software measurement skills. With the aim of identifying serious games for teaching the software measurement process at undergraduate level, a Systematic Literature Review was conducted in order to collect, classify and analyze information which enabled the authors of this study to propose a serious game that improves the understanding and education on the ISO/IEC/IEEE 15939:2017 standard. The results from an empirical evaluation involving Computer Science undergraduates provided evidence that positive learning experiences occurred when playing the created serious game.

Inclusive Learning Environment in Transnational Education: A Case Study of a First Year Software Engineering Programme

This research explores the execution of an inclusive learning environment (ILE) in a first-year Software Engineering programme at a Chinese university within a Transnational Education (TNE) framework. The practical use of inclusive education in TNE settings is still relatively underexplored, despite its acknowledged role in improving student experiences and results. Using surveys, interviews, and module evaluations, the study examines the unique challenges and opportunities presented when inclusivity practices cross-cultural and educational borders. The research identifies three key factors in creating an ILE: the programme setup, cultural sensitivities in teaching, and diverse assessment methods. These factors significantly enhance student engagement and overall learning outcomes. The study notably contributes to the discourse on inclusivity in TNE, particularly within the Chinese context, offering practical insights for educators and stakeholders developing inclusive TNE software engineering programmes. It ends by recommending further research on the long-term effects of these strategies on student outcomes and TNE policymaking.

Evaluating OPEN-MURDER Scenario Impact on Vocational Education

This study investigates the impact of the OPEN-MURDER scenario on the learning outcomes of 36 Software Engineering program students in Vocational Schools (SMK). Utilizing a quasi-experimental design, pretest-posttest assessments were conducted to measure learning outcomes before and after implementing OPEN-MURDER, focusing on mood, understanding, recall, digest, expand, and review. Results show a significant improvement, with pretest scores averaging 71.72 and posttest scores 89.53 (p < 0.05). The findings underscore OPEN-MURDER's positive influence on SMK students' learning outcomes, suggesting its potential as an effective teaching model to enhance motivation, problem-solving skills, and classroom engagement. Future research could explore comparative analyses with control groups and encourage educators to adopt OPEN-MURDER for innovative teaching practices. Highlight: OPEN-MURDER Evaluation: Assesses impact on vocational students' learning outcomes. Experimental Design: Utilizes pretest-posttest method to measure effectiveness. Positive Influence: Shows significant improvement in student learning outcomes post-implementation. Keywoard: Open-Murder Scenario, Learning Outcomes, Vocational Schools, Quasi-Experimental Design, Teaching Model.

Enhancing DevOps Engineering Education Through System-Based Learning Approach

Abstract System-based learning (SBL) in engineering domains integrates systems thinking and engineering principles to develop a system. In software engineering, to develop software using the DevOps process, using SBL environment, students gain a comprehensive understanding of the DevOps software development process and apply theoretical concepts to real-world problems by implementing a complete system pipeline, encompassing the design, development, testing, and deployment of software systems. This article introduces an SBL approach to teaching DevOps engineering, addressing the limitations of traditional methods in equipping students with the necessary skills and knowledge. To evaluate the effectiveness of the SBL approach, a case study was conducted to teach a DevOps course within an undergraduate software engineering program. Students completed a project involving the implementation of a system pipeline from requirement gathering to deployment. Results from the case study demonstrate that the SBL approach has improved students’ understanding of DevOps engineering and the software development big picture. The approach enhanced students’ systems thinking and problem-solving capabilities and prepared students for the challenges of a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

Review on Software Technology

Abstract: Software technology is the term employed to describe the assortment of instruments, approaches, and procedures used in the creation, upkeep, and deployment of software systems. It covers a wide range of topics, including testing methods, software engineering principles, databases, frameworks, libraries, and programming languages. Programming languages are one of the major components of software technology. Different programming languages provide varying degrees of functionality and abstraction, enabling programmers to construct code for certain goals. In addition to many others, popular programming languages include Java, Python, C++, and JavaScript. These languages are always changing to accommodate brand-new features and improvements as well as adapt to shifting requirements

AST for the Development of Professional Competencies in Software Engineering

This work shows the results of the implementation of the Work Situational Analysis, focused on the Computer Engineering Educational Programs of the University of Guadalajara, specifically on the competencies of the Software Engineering learning unit. The main objective is to identify the professional and transversal competences that, according to the industry, the graduates of these programs must comply; as well as to identify to what extent work is being done academically to achieve these competencies. It was found that it is necessary to update the Software Engineering program through collegiate work in order to establish strategies to achieve the development of personal skills and attitudes that, according to industry participants, these skills are as important as the professionals skills.

Undergraduate research in software engineering. An experience and evaluation report  

The purpose of this paper is to present an undergraduate research experience process model and the evaluation of seven years of its application in an undergraduate research program in software engineering. Undergraduate students who participated in research projects between 2015 and 2022 were surveyed to find out a) their motivations for participating in research projects in software engineering, b) the skills they consider they have acquired or improved by participating in those projects, and c) their perception of benefits and utility for their future work and professional activities. Results reveal that participation in real research projects in software engineering is highly valued by undergraduate students, who perceive benefits in the development of research and soft skills, and for their future professional activity. In addition, these undergraduate research projects and the process followed show that it is feasible to make original contributions to the body of knowledge of software engineering.

Aligning Software Architecture Training with Software Industry Requirements

The activities of software design, documenting, and evaluating the structure of software systems, referred to as Software Architecture, have been increasingly getting significant attention in industries. This situation is because of the explicit and prominent role assigned to quality attributes while developing software systems. By considering the high relevance of Software Architecture to industry, many academic institutes have introduced a course on Software Architecture as a part of undergraduate programs in Software Engineering. However, teachers offering this course face numerous challenges. Some of these challenges stem from how software architecture is practised in industries and others from teaching them in an academic setting. This paper describes an experience of designing a software architecture course that aligns the competencies expected from professional software architects with teaching practices imparting those competencies. Such an alignment is necessary to improve the employability of graduate students, make their progression from academic institutes to industries an effortless one, and for better learning outcomes. In the absence of such alignment, fresh graduates need to re-train, leading to training costs and delayed recruitment of fresh graduates by their prospective employers. The experience reports recurring challenges observed by earlier researchers, strategies to address them and our experience in implementing those strategies. The teaching strategies suggested are potentially helpful and practical, especially to less-experienced instructors teaching a course on Software Architecture.

A Comparative Study of Sino-U.S. Talent Training Programs Based on ABET Engineering Accreditation: A Case Study of the Sino-Foreign Cooperative Program in Software Engineering at Xi'an Eurasia University

A Comparative Study of Sino-U.S. Talent Training Programs Based on ABET Engineering Accreditation: A Case Study of the Sino-Foreign Cooperative Program in Software Engineering at Xi'an Eurasia University

Analysis of the dependency of student’s selection of elective courses on tendencies in IT industry

The dependency of students’ selection of elective subjects for 121 Software Engineering study plan on tendencies in IT industry was analyzed during the research on the example of students from different years of study. Part of the data was gathered from Github repositories and quantitative indicators of tendencies in IT industry were used as metrics. Information for analysis regarding students was taken from the data about students’ selection for 3-4 year of studies on 121 Software Engineering program. The research was conducted in multiple stages, on the first stage the data was preprocessed and cleaned from outliers, subsequently it was analyzed one more time and converted in three numbers, then the numbers were mapped with wages, with respect to which the research was conducted and final value was obtained. Pearson correlation coefficient was used for calculation of dependency indicators during the research.

Preface

The 2022 2nd International Conference on Electrical Engineering and Computer Technology (ICEECT2022) was successfully held on September 23-25, 2022 in Suzhou, China (virtual conference). ICEECT2022 promoted the research and developmental activities in relevant fields as well as the scientific information exchange between researchers, engineers, and practitioners working all over the world.In the conference, we were greatly honored to have Prof. Marco C. Campi from University of Brescia, Italy to serve as our Conference General Chairman. The conference consisted of keynote speeches, oral presentations and online Q&A discussion, attracting 150 delegates worldwide. Firstly, the keynote speakers were each allocated 30-45 minutes to address their speeches. Then in the next part, oral presentations, the excellent papers we had selected were presented by their authors one by one.Two distinguished professors were invited to hold keynote speeches during the conference. For a start, Prof. Prof. Wei Fang from Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, China performed a keynote speech on the title: Research on the Application of Artificial Intelligence in Meteorology. The Artificial Intelligence (AI) is playing a more and more essential role in the industrial revolution and we are seeking a lot of evolution in various machine learning methodologies. Forecast of meteorological disasters is an important and challenging worldwide problem, so in this speech he shared his experience and research results in all aspects of the application of meteorology based on artificial intelligence. Moreover, Assoc. Prof. Moh’d A. Radaideh from Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan made a report on The Software Project Management: from the Perspectives of the PMI, IEEE SWEBOK V3.0, and Agile-SCRUM. In this presentation, he elaborated on his own experience of designing, articulating, and delivering a reasonable senior course on the subject of Software Project Management (e.g. SE440 Software Project Management), part of the Undergraduate Software Engineering Program Curriculum at Jordan University of Science and Technology. Their dramatic speeches had triggered heated discussion. And every participant praised this conference for disseminating useful and insightful knowledge.We are glad to share with you that we’ve selected a bunch of high-quality papers from the submissions and compiled them into the proceedings after rigorously reviewing them. These papers feature but are not limited to the following topics: Transmission and Distribution, Electromagnetic Compatibility, Mechatronics, Database Systems, Software Engineering, etc. All the papers have been checked through rigorous review and processes to meet the requirements of publication.We would like to acknowledge all of those who supported ICEECT2022 and made it a great success. Particularly, we would like to thank the Journal of Physics: Conference Series, for the endeavor of all its colleagues in publishing this paper volume. We sincerely hope that ICEECT2022 turned out to be a forum for excellent discussions that enable new ideas to come about, promoting collaborative research.The Committee of ICEECT2022List of Committee member is available in this pdf.

An extensible framework for curricula forecasting in software engineering programs

An extensible framework for curricula forecasting in software engineering programs

Modeling difficulties in creating conceptual data models

Conceptual modeling is a learning task essential to students of computer science, software engineering and related programs. Construed as a complex task, surprisingly little is known about the actual act of conceptual modeling, and about modeling difficulties learners experience. Combining complementary modes of observation of learners’ modeling processes, we study modeling difficulties encountered while performing a data modeling task. Using the concept of cognitive breakdown, we analyze audiovisual protocols of the individual modelers’ modeling processes, recordings of their interactions with the employed modeling software tool and survey data of modelers about their perception of encountered modeling difficulties. In an exploratory study and a follow-up study, we identify eight types of modeling difficulties related to modeling entity types, generalization hierarchies, relationship types, attributes and cardinalities. The identified types of modeling difficulties contribute to a better and more complete understanding of data modeling processes intended to inform design science research on modeling assistance for data modelers at different stages of their learning and mastering of conceptual data modeling.

Towards unified management of software capstone projects in Saudi universities: a survey-based study

PurposeSaudi universities have incorporated capstone projects in the final year of an undergraduate study. Although universities are following recommendations of the National Commission for National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Assessment (NCAAA) and Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), no detailed guidelines for management and assessment of capstone projects are provided by these accreditation bodies. Variation in the management and assessment practices of capstone project courses and analysis of the students' capabilities to align with industry demands, to realize Vision 2030, is challenging. This study investigates the current practices for structure definition, management and assessment criteria used for capstone project courses at undergraduate level for information technology (IT) programs at Saudi universities.Design/methodology/approachA web-based questionnaire is administered using a web service commonly used for questionnaires and polls to investigate the structure, management and assessment of capstone projects at the undergraduate level offering software engineering, computer science and information technology (SECSIT) programs. In total, 42 faculty members (with range of experience of managing/advising capstone projects from 1 to more than 10 years) from 22 Saudi universities (out of more than 30 universities offering SECSIT undergraduate programs) participated in the study.FindingsThe authors have identified that Saudi universities are facing challenges in the utilized process model, the distribution of work and marks, the knowledge sharing approach and the assessment scheme. To cope with these challenges, the authors recommend the use of an incremental development process, the utilization of a project-driven approach, the development of a national level digital archive and the implementation of homogeneous assessment scheme.Social implicationsTo contribute to the national growth and to fulfill the market demand, universities are recommended to align the capstone project courses with latest technology trends. Universities must collaborate with the industry and update the structure and requirements of capstone project courses accordingly. This will further facilitate to bridge the gap between industry and academia and will develop a win–win scenario for all the stakeholders.Originality/valueAlthough universities are committed to increase innovative capacities of their students for enabling them to contribute to economic and social growth, it is still hard to know the knowledge creation and sharing at national level. Variations in the management and assessment practices for capstone projects further intensify this challenge. Hence, there is a need of smart assessment and management of software capstone projects being developed in Saudi universities. Incorporating latest technologies, such unified management can facilitate discovering the trends and patterns related to the domain and complexity.

Crowdsourcing Platform for Website and Application Testing

Crowdourcing has gained or achieved a great deal or path of interest in the operation or usage or exercise during the last years of the professional generation. Many teams have done a lot of procedures and tasks in this regard to appear to be a special obligation and income-generating games. However, regardless of its reputation and its use in this generation of security technologies and the best consumer interface and value, there may be well-informed information compared to crowdsourcing, especially with reference to crowdsourcing consultants or activities or courses. Crowdsourcing coordinators or course studies play an important role in multi-person projects or processes or activities as they ensure the relationships or cooperation established between crowdsourcing groups and the gang. However, the current problem or situation of crowdsourcing mediators or courses that misleads crowdsourcing projects and their functionality and the corresponding contexts they need are no longer addressed in the course of studies. We deal with or address those issues in a way that addresses a well-known case with an average person called TestCloud which has helped us to get to the top of the platform providing software experiments or software engineering. the stadium or donations of teams that progress slowly or completely without their efforts or sending sports and programs to a good crowd. Criticism shows that the testing of the said service Cloud meets the 3 most required conditions if you want to improve or enhance its use and, these are: process management, team management and collaboration with technology. In every size, we explain or highlight many of the methods or processes that this app uses to get through the difficult situations or problems related to the collection activities that need to be done properly at the same time. The term 'crowdsourcing' was changed to be added or introduced in 2006 to describe a problem-solving model distributed by remote internet users. Since then it has been extensively studied and practiced to assist software program engineering and objective software applications. In this course we provide a comprehensive or specific survey of the use and importance of crowdsourcing on the software engineering program and software program you are trying, we aim to cover all the books and topics that may be relevant to this topic. We first assess and attempt to find definitions and application functions, crowdsourcing performance and to define and define our Crowdsourcing Software Engineering ideas together in terms of their value or application. Then we summarize or integrate the many required features within the commercial fitness regions in software system engineering and related case research. Similarly we explore software programming engineering or experimenting with domains, obligations and programs, functions, crowdsourced operations and systems and stakeholders involved in knowing Crowdsourced Software Engineering solutions. We are concluding or would like to really focus on the process of developing styles, open-ended problems and opportunities for conclusion lessons in Crowdsourced Software Engineering or Software Testing. We may also want to show or demonstrate that statistics released from the crowd are primarily based entirely on experiments that can adhere to multiple regions or activities associated with an automated web site or experimental cell. We would really like to integrate the creation of POLARIS, which produces repetitive views of texts from the crowd — primarily based entirely on experiments, rendering the events 'motif' of a different application: a series of high-level automated easy-to-use integrated low-stage action actions. Our strong focus is on the mobilization staff deployed from Mechanical Turk to fulfill 1,350 test commitments in nine popular Google Play apps, each with at least 1 million customer subscriptions.

A Structured Process for Supervising Students’ Final Theses and Projects in Computer Science

Bachelor’s and Master’s theses are an opportunity for students to dive deep into a research question and gain in-depth knowledge about a research topic. At the end of a curriculum, theses act as a kind of bridge between the educational stage and work or further study. Thesis supervision is a resource-intensive task and often a critical factor for the quality of a thesis. After decades of experience with different methods, we have developed a concept for continuous thesis supervision and applied it to two specific degree programs at our university, the Bachelor's program in Computer Science and Digital Communication and the Master's program in Software Design and Engineering. Compared to traditional supervision methods, this concept has led to a higher adherence to deadlines and to a higher quality of the final theses. In this paper, we present our findings on different types of supervisors and our concept for continuous thesis supervision, which can be adapted to each identified supervisor type. This concept comprises several methods, intended to inspire other supervisors to choose the set of methods that best suits their needs. We also describe how this concept can be adapted for project-based courses.

Digital Business Student Development for Entrepreneurs with Software

Era revolution 4.0, universities throughout Indonesia are computer technology and the economy. This article provides sufficient detail about the course's pedagogical design and practical implementation to serve as a model for how entrepreneurship and business issues can be integrated into a software engineering program. Courses are evaluated using learning diaries and questionnaires, as well as principal lecturer learning in each of the three sample courses The aim of this course is to provide students with an introduction to lean startup methods for ideas/innovations and further product and company development. This course will teach students about the software industry, entrepreneurship, teamwork, and lean startup methodologies and This article provides sufficient detail about the course's pedagogical design and practical implementation to serve as a model for the Course to be evaluated using learning and questionnaires.

Digital Business Student Development for Entrepreneurs with Software

Era revolution 4.0, universities throughout Indonesia are computer technology and the economy. This article provides sufficient detail about the course's pedagogical design and practical implementation to serve as a model for how entrepreneurship and business issues can be integrated into a software engineering program. Courses are evaluated using learning diaries and questionnaires, as well as principal lecturer learning in each of the three sample courses The aim of this course is to provide students with an introduction to lean startup methods for ideas/innovations and further product and company development. This course will teach students about the software industry, entrepreneurship, teamwork, and lean startup methodologies and This article provides sufficient detail about the course's pedagogical design and practical implementation to serve as a model for the Course to be evaluated using learning and questionnaires.