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Fostering Conceptual Change in Software Design
Journal
29th International Conference on Computers in Education Conference, ICCE 2021 - Proceedings
Date Issued
2021-11-22
Author(s)
Lakshmi, T. G.
Iyer, Sridhar
Abstract
Novices and experts exhibit differences in understanding and creating software conceptual design. Experts are known to build integrated software solutions that fulfill the requirements of real-world design problems. Novices have specific difficulties such as fixation and lack of integration while creating software conceptual design. Software design teaching-learning approaches have been directed towards software methodologies, processes, and tools. However, teaching-learning interventions for specific novice difficulties and disciplinary practices of software conceptual design are still not available. We created a function-behaviour-structure (FBS) based learning environment, ‘think & link’ to alleviate the novice difficulties and disciplinary practices of integrated software solution creation. The aim of the study in this paper is to examine the change in novices’ outcome and understanding of software conceptual design after having completed all activities in ‘think & link’. The study was conducted with final year undergraduate computer and information technology students (n=20) from an engineering college in Mumbai, India. There is no gestalt shift in the pre-post solutions to design problems. However, learners’ conceptions of software conceptual design indicate conceptual change. The learners’ refined their understanding and developed perspectives about software conceptual design.
Volume
1
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