Reconstructing students' subjective theories on self-directed learning a qualitative research approach in Software Engineering education
- Resource Type
- Conference
- Authors
- Knorl, Susanne; Soska, Alexander; Schroll-Decker, Irmgard; Mottok, Jurgen
- Source
- 2015 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON) Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), 2015 IEEE. :314-317 Mar, 2015
- Subject
- Engineering Profession
General Topics for Engineers
Software engineering
Interviews
Software
Engineering education
Conferences
Training
self-directed learning
subjective theories
Software Engineering Education
qualitative research
- Language
- ISSN
- 2165-9559
2165-9567
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.