Paper Number
ICIS2025-1799
Paper Type
Complete
Abstract
Software testing is a crucial competency in software engineering, yet its integration into university curricula remains limited and challenging. Based on a triangulated research design comprising a literature review, qualitative interviews with 11 instructors teaching software testing, and a survey of 72 instructors, key challenges were identified and categorized into pedagogical, organizational, social, and technological barriers to incorporate software testing into higher education. Furthermore, the Decision-Oriented Instructional Design (DO-ID) Model presents decision areas for systematically developing learning environments. For instance, instructional formats, interaction design, and motivational strategies serve as a foundation to guide instructors in integrating software testing into existing curricula. Using this framework, we derive a structured set of empirically grounded challenges and actionable, model-based recommendations for curriculum design, supporting instructors in making informed decisions about the implementation of software testing education.
Recommended Citation
Jokisch, Christine; Bauer, Lotta Elisabeth; Sheta, Parth Thakarashibhai; Hobert, Sebastian; Kopahs, Leonie; and Schumann, Matthias, "Integrating Software Testing into the Curriculum: Challenges and Solutions Based on the DO-ID Model" (2025). ICIS 2025 Proceedings. 10.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/icis2025/learn_curricula/learn_curricula/10
Integrating Software Testing into the Curriculum: Challenges and Solutions Based on the DO-ID Model
Software testing is a crucial competency in software engineering, yet its integration into university curricula remains limited and challenging. Based on a triangulated research design comprising a literature review, qualitative interviews with 11 instructors teaching software testing, and a survey of 72 instructors, key challenges were identified and categorized into pedagogical, organizational, social, and technological barriers to incorporate software testing into higher education. Furthermore, the Decision-Oriented Instructional Design (DO-ID) Model presents decision areas for systematically developing learning environments. For instance, instructional formats, interaction design, and motivational strategies serve as a foundation to guide instructors in integrating software testing into existing curricula. Using this framework, we derive a structured set of empirically grounded challenges and actionable, model-based recommendations for curriculum design, supporting instructors in making informed decisions about the implementation of software testing education.
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