Abstract
Integrating sustainability into software engineering education is essential for preparing future professionals for digital transformation. This paper presents a study with a pre-post design that evaluates the impact of embedding sustainability within a software quality assurance assignment in an undergraduate course. Results show an improvement in students' understanding, shifting their perspective from a technical to a more holistic, multi-dimensional view of sustainability. The intervention increased their confidence in interpreting sustainability metrics and enhanced practical skills, although challenges related to the adoption and use of sustainability metrics persist.
Paper Type
Short Paper
DOI
10.62036/ISD.2026.138
Integrating Sustainability into a Software Quality Assessment: An Educational Study
Integrating sustainability into software engineering education is essential for preparing future professionals for digital transformation. This paper presents a study with a pre-post design that evaluates the impact of embedding sustainability within a software quality assurance assignment in an undergraduate course. Results show an improvement in students' understanding, shifting their perspective from a technical to a more holistic, multi-dimensional view of sustainability. The intervention increased their confidence in interpreting sustainability metrics and enhanced practical skills, although challenges related to the adoption and use of sustainability metrics persist.
Recommended Citation
Morales-Trujillo, M. & Cioroaica, E.(2026). Integrating Sustainability into a Software Quality Assessment: An Educational Study. In M. Valenta, B. Mannová, R. Pergl, A. Przybylek, M. Lang, H. Linger, C. Schneider, N. Iivari, & E. Insfran (Eds.), Making ISD Sustainable: Reloaded with AI and Automation (ISD2026 Proceedings). Prague, Czech Republic: Czech Technical University in Prague. ISBN: 978-80-01-07585-2. https://doi.org/10.62036/ISD.2026.138