Integrated project based learning in software engineering education

This paper presents an education framework to effectively develop crucial software engineering skills in students of software Engineering major at National Exemplary Software School (NESS), Xiamen University. The goal is to describe a systematic approach towards integrating project based learning in software engineering major, both inside and outside the classroom. An essential part of Software Engineering Education is practical training in principles, methods and procedures under conditions similar to developing real software products. This paper describes the different conventional and traditional approaches at length for Software Engineering Education and proposes integrated project based learning approach is more effective and interesting for teaching and learning SE as compared to the lecture based approach.