Integrative Educational Approach Oriented Towards Software and System Development

Authors

  • Anca Juliana Stoica Uppsala University, Department of Information Technology, Box 337, 751 05 Uppsala
  • Shareeful Islam School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering,University of East London, Docklands Campus, 4-6 University Way, London E16 2RD

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijep.v3i1.2345

Keywords:

software and system engineering education, software theories and methods, teaching and learning strategies, systems platforms and architectures, Web-based software, teamwork

Abstract


The paper is based on our academic teaching and research work in software and system engineering to effectively develop modern, complex real-life Web application systems. It bridges the gap between academic education and industry needs and illustrates how such collaboration can be successfully developed in the IT area where technology development is rapid. Its scope covers the processes, models, technologies, people, and knowledge that have the capability to contribute to developing such systems. The paper also relates to contributions of some of Harlan D. Mills award recipients for software engineering achievement, to address the needs to: i) improve the engineering education in an academic setting, and ii) develop real-life software and system projects. Hybrid educational methods are applied for student learning that combine class room approach of teaching fundamental theoretical concepts and practice via real world complex projects embedding intelligence in software and systems products. System thinking demanded by modern design philosophies is applied to interlink prod-ucts, software, and people. Student groups are developing their projects in an interactive and collaborative manner.

Author Biographies

Anca Juliana Stoica, Uppsala University, Department of Information Technology, Box 337, 751 05 Uppsala

Dr. Anca-Juliana Stoica is Visiting Professor at the Department of Information Technology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.

Shareeful Islam, School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering,University of East London, Docklands Campus, 4-6 University Way, London E16 2RD

Dr. Shareeful Islam is Lecturer at the School of Architecture, Computing, and Engineering, University of East London, London, United Kingdom.

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Published

2013-01-11

How to Cite

Stoica, A. J., & Islam, S. (2013). Integrative Educational Approach Oriented Towards Software and System Development. International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy (iJEP), 3(1), pp. 36–43. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijep.v3i1.2345

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2013)

Section

Papers