Title :
Reconstructing students´ subjective theories on self-directed learning a qualitative research approach in Software Engineering education
Author :
Knorl, Susanne ; Soska, Alexander ; Schroll-Decker, Irmgard ; Mottok, Jurgen
Author_Institution :
Ctr. for Continuing Educ. & Knowledge Manage., Ostbayerische Tech. Hochschule Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
Abstract :
Considering the claim of furthering self-directed learning in higher education in general and in Software Engineering education in particular, this paper deals with a new approach on understanding and facilitating self-directed learning. This approach involves the concept of subjective theories, which are expected to influence students´ self-directed learning. Therefore this paper presents the intended qualitative research design for reconstructing these subjective theories and for developing ways of integrating them in didactical situations in higher education and especially in Software Engineering education.
Keywords :
computer science education; further education; software engineering; didactical situations; higher education; qualitative research approach; software engineering education; student self-directed learning; student subjective theory reconstruction; Conferences; Engineering education; Interviews; Software; Software engineering; Training; Software Engineering Education; qualitative research; self-directed learning; subjective theories;
Conference_Titel :
Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), 2015 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Tallinn
DOI :
10.1109/EDUCON.2015.7095990