Applying Problem Based Learning for improving Human-tech competencies in Comput...

• Author(s): Ribeiro, Nuno Valero ; Filipe, Joaquim ; Caldeira, Carlos Pampulim
• Date: 2011
• Origin: Repositório Comum
• Subject(s): Software programming quality; Computer Engineering; Human factors; Learning; Information systems; Human-tech competencies
• Document Type: Conference Object
• Language: English

Description

This paper summarizes the background theory of the likewise entitled research project. The project aims to give a contribution to software programming quality improving Human-tech” competencies in Computer Engineering students as a means to prevent, or at least avoid in a great extend, the rate of unsuccessful software implementation projects. We are specially interested in researching what Human Factors competencies must be profiled in Computing Curricula outcomes that may contribute to better prepare students as “Human-tech” experts. We will apply Problem Based Learning educational method for delivering those competencies to students.We believe it is possible to do better than what has been done, to have a better degree of adequacy between the Human user and the software used for his/her activity. All background theory that support the axiomatic principles of this research project are explained in the first section. Then the project is briefly outlined as well as its plan, expected outcomes and contribution, in the following sections.