Abstract
After succeeding in programming courses, many students in computer science and related areas have developed expectations, habits and practices that make the need for analysis of complex problems-through modeling, requirements and specification-difficult to grasp. Exposing students to a highly incomplete problem description early in a software engineering course promotes internalization of this often critical process. We suggest that analogous challenges may be important across many disciplines and at all levels of education.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | IMSCI 2013 - 7th International Multi-Conference on Society, Cybernetics and Informatics, Proceedings |
| Publisher | International Institute of Informatics and Systemics, IIIS |
| Pages | 270-275 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781936338832 |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2013 |
| Event | 7th International Multi-Conference on Society, Cybernetics and Informatics, IMSCI 2013 - Orlando, FL, United States Duration: 9 Jul 2013 → 12 Jul 2013 |
Publication series
| Name | IMSCI 2013 - 7th International Multi-Conference on Society, Cybernetics and Informatics, Proceedings |
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Other
| Other | 7th International Multi-Conference on Society, Cybernetics and Informatics, IMSCI 2013 |
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| Country | United States |
| City | Orlando, FL |
| Period | 9/07/13 → 12/07/13 |
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Keywords
- Computer science pedagogy
- Critical thinking
- Modeling
- Problem specification
- Requirements analysis
- Software engineering
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Introducing requirements acquisition and analysis through a very incompletely specified problem. / Marlowe, Thomas J.; Benham, James; Kirova, Vassilka; Ku, Cyril S.; Nousala, Susu; Jastroch, Norbert.
IMSCI 2013 - 7th International Multi-Conference on Society, Cybernetics and Informatics, Proceedings. International Institute of Informatics and Systemics, IIIS, 2013. p. 270-275 (IMSCI 2013 - 7th International Multi-Conference on Society, Cybernetics and Informatics, Proceedings).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Research › peer-review
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AU - Jastroch, Norbert
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N2 - After succeeding in programming courses, many students in computer science and related areas have developed expectations, habits and practices that make the need for analysis of complex problems-through modeling, requirements and specification-difficult to grasp. Exposing students to a highly incomplete problem description early in a software engineering course promotes internalization of this often critical process. We suggest that analogous challenges may be important across many disciplines and at all levels of education.
AB - After succeeding in programming courses, many students in computer science and related areas have developed expectations, habits and practices that make the need for analysis of complex problems-through modeling, requirements and specification-difficult to grasp. Exposing students to a highly incomplete problem description early in a software engineering course promotes internalization of this often critical process. We suggest that analogous challenges may be important across many disciplines and at all levels of education.
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KW - Critical thinking
KW - Modeling
KW - Problem specification
KW - Requirements analysis
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