TY - GEN
T1 - Experiences using the Jigsaw learning technique to teach IFPUG function points
AU - Pow-Sang, José Antonio
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 IEEE.
PY - 2017/5/2
Y1 - 2017/5/2
N2 - IFPUG function point (FP) is a technique that is utilized to measure the functional size of a software system. This paper presents experiences of the utilization of the Jigsaw learning technique to reinforce the theoretical concepts about FP taught in a previous traditional lecture class. In the first experience with Jigsaw, students had some misconceptions about the FP measurement process after the class due to its design. After the first experience, Jigsaw class was modified to avoid student's misconceptions originated by this design. Results of a pretest and a posttest applied in a class with the new design allowed us to corroborate students improved their knowledge and performance after their participation in their cooperative work.
AB - IFPUG function point (FP) is a technique that is utilized to measure the functional size of a software system. This paper presents experiences of the utilization of the Jigsaw learning technique to reinforce the theoretical concepts about FP taught in a previous traditional lecture class. In the first experience with Jigsaw, students had some misconceptions about the FP measurement process after the class due to its design. After the first experience, Jigsaw class was modified to avoid student's misconceptions originated by this design. Results of a pretest and a posttest applied in a class with the new design allowed us to corroborate students improved their knowledge and performance after their participation in their cooperative work.
KW - cooperative learning
KW - function points
KW - jigsaw
KW - software engineering education
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85020043855&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1109/EDUNINE.2017.7918186
DO - 10.1109/EDUNINE.2017.7918186
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85020043855
T3 - EDUNINE 2017 - IEEE World Engineering Education Conference: Engineering Education - Balancing Generalist and Specialist Formation in Technological Carriers: A Current Challenge, Proceedings
SP - 76
EP - 79
BT - EDUNINE 2017 - IEEE World Engineering Education Conference
A2 - da Rocha Brito, Claudio
A2 - Ciampi, Melany M.
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
T2 - 1st IEEE World Engineering Education Conference, EDUNINE 2017
Y2 - 19 March 2017 through 22 March 2017
ER -