Collaborative flexible learning approach for software engineering education.

Massila Kamalrudin; Safiah Sidek; Sharifahsakinah Syed Ahmad; Nadiah Daud; Syazwani Yahya; Ahmad Firdausmohamad

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Collaborative flexible learning approach for software engineering education.

Author(s)

Massila Kamalrudin Faculty of Information & Communication Technology, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia

Safiah Sidek Centre for Languages and Human Development, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia

Sharifahsakinah Syed Ahmad Faculty of Information & Communication Technology, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia

Nadiah Daud Faculty of Information & Communication Technology, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia

Syazwani Yahya Faculty of Information & Communication Technology, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia

Ahmad Firdausmohamad Faculty of Information & Communication Technology, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia

Abstract

Computer Programming has been commonly known as one of the difficult subjects in software engineering education. Hence, it is crucial to develop a learning approach that can facilitate students‘ learning and improve their learning performance. Drawn from a survey research of students and professionals that reported their preferences on collaborative and pair programming learning, this paper suggests a learning approach that combines collaborative and flexible learning approaches mediated by cloud computing and mobile devices. This approach was then realised with a mobile application and evaluated on its usability. It was found that majority of the users were satisfied with the mobile and cloud computing as a learning tool and found it as a useful learning tool. It was concluded that the use of mobile devices and cloud computing can deliver a collaborative and flexible learning approachwhich can facilitate a conducive and engaging learning environment among students of software engineering education.

Publication Details

Page(s) 403-408

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Published Journal: Science International, Volume: 26, Issue: 1, Year: 2014

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