Student Engagement in Software Engineering Group Projects: An Action Research Study

Yue Li*, Soon Phei Tin, Charlie Reis

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Abstract

We present an action research study on student engagement in group work. The study was carried out within CPT202 Software Engineering Group Projects, a UK Level Two module with 370 students enrolled during the 2020-2021 academic year. The primary finding of our action research is that peer evaluation could encourage student engagement in group work. In addition, student engagement in group work positively correlates with their academic performances. We also discuss several effective strategies in supporting student engagement in the group work of software engineering projects. The results and findings have pedagogical implications in encouraging student engagement not only in software engineering group projects, but also in general activities that involve students working in a group.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of ICETM 2022 - 2022 5th International Conference on Education Technology Management
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery
Pages367-374
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781450398015
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Dec 2022
Event5th International Conference on Education Technology Management, ICETM 2022 - Virtual, Online, United Kingdom
Duration: 16 Dec 202218 Dec 2022

Publication series

NameACM International Conference Proceeding Series

Conference

Conference5th International Conference on Education Technology Management, ICETM 2022
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityVirtual, Online
Period16/12/2218/12/22

Keywords

  • action research
  • group engagement
  • group project
  • software engineering
  • student engagement
  • teaching and learning

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