Adapting software engineering teaching to the new European space for higher education: a case study. (21st February 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Garcia, Ana Ma Fermoso; Esteban, Alberto Pedrero
• Is Part Of: International journal of teaching and case studies. Volume 3:Number 1(2011)
• Page Start: 3
• Page End: 15
• Publication Date: 2011-02-21
• Subjects: software engineering -- European space for higher education -- ESHE -- student-centred learning -- universities -- student participation -- undergraduate students -- computer science -- Pontifical University -- Salamanca -- innovative teaching -- assessment methods -- traditional syllabus -- case studies -- computing education -- Spain; Teaching -- Periodicals; 371.10205
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1749-9151

Abstract

The new context of the European space for higher education (ESHE) implies changes to traditional teaching methods. Teaching will become student-centred and students will participate more actively in their learning. Though these changes have not been implemented yet, an adaptation process to the new philosophy becomes necessary. This paper presents a case study of the adaptation process of the Software Engineering course for Computer Science undergraduate students at the Pontifical University. We explain how to organise this subject using innovative teaching and assessment methods and tools, and how to adapt the traditional syllabus to the ESHE requirements.