A survey on graduates' curriculum-based knowledge gaps in software testing
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Resumo: | This research full paper presents a study on graduates' knowledge gaps in software testing according to industry needs. Several studies indicate that students graduate from computing programs with a knowledge gap in software testing. In this sense, we aimed to investigate in details this broader testing gap, by considering gaps in the level of testing topics. We conducted a survey with Brazilian practitioners in order to collect data (N=90). For each testing topic, knowledge gaps were calculated as the difference between what respondents' learned/practiced in undergraduate courses and what they actually applied in industry after graduating. Results provide evidence on points that could be improved in software testing education. Firstly, for all testing topics there was a negative gap on practice activities. This means that students could benefit from more testing assignments throughout the curriculum. Regarding gaps in concepts, some testing topics presented negative gaps (such as test in web applications) and others positive (such as test in aspect oriented software and mutation analysis). Therefore, results suggest that it is possible to counterbalance them in order to reduce the existing gaps. We also present respondents' opinions about their experience in software testing education and industry practices. |
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A survey on graduates' curriculum-based knowledge gaps in software testingThis research full paper presents a study on graduates' knowledge gaps in software testing according to industry needs. Several studies indicate that students graduate from computing programs with a knowledge gap in software testing. In this sense, we aimed to investigate in details this broader testing gap, by considering gaps in the level of testing topics. We conducted a survey with Brazilian practitioners in order to collect data (N=90). For each testing topic, knowledge gaps were calculated as the difference between what respondents' learned/practiced in undergraduate courses and what they actually applied in industry after graduating. Results provide evidence on points that could be improved in software testing education. Firstly, for all testing topics there was a negative gap on practice activities. This means that students could benefit from more testing assignments throughout the curriculum. Regarding gaps in concepts, some testing topics presented negative gaps (such as test in web applications) and others positive (such as test in aspect oriented software and mutation analysis). Therefore, results suggest that it is possible to counterbalance them in order to reduce the existing gaps. We also present respondents' opinions about their experience in software testing education and industry practices.Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)Univ Sao Paulo ICMC USP, Sao Carlos, SP, BrazilSao Paulo State Univ FCT UNESP, Presidente Prudente, SP, BrazilMato Grosso do Sul State Univ UEMS, Nova Andradina, MS, BrazilSao Paulo State Univ FCT UNESP, Presidente Prudente, SP, BrazilCAPES: 071/2013FAPESP: 2014/06656-8IeeeUniversidade de São Paulo (USP)Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul (UEMS)Scatalon, Lilian P.Fioravanti, Maria LydiaPrates, Jorge M.Garcia, Rogerio E. [UNESP]Barbosa, Ellen F.IEEE2019-10-04T12:37:58Z2019-10-04T12:37:58Z2018-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/conferenceObject82018 Ieee Frontiers In Education Conference (fie). New York: Ieee, 8 p., 2018.0190-5848http://hdl.handle.net/11449/185724WOS:000468396901042Web of Sciencereponame:Repositório Institucional da UNESPinstname:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)instacron:UNESPeng2018 Ieee Frontiers In Education Conference (fie)info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2024-06-18T18:18:36Zoai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/185724Repositório InstitucionalPUBhttp://repositorio.unesp.br/oai/requestopendoar:29462024-08-05T15:04:44.037910Repositório Institucional da UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)false |
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A survey on graduates' curriculum-based knowledge gaps in software testing |
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A survey on graduates' curriculum-based knowledge gaps in software testing |
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A survey on graduates' curriculum-based knowledge gaps in software testing Scatalon, Lilian P. |
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A survey on graduates' curriculum-based knowledge gaps in software testing |
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Scatalon, Lilian P. |
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Scatalon, Lilian P. Fioravanti, Maria Lydia Prates, Jorge M. Garcia, Rogerio E. [UNESP] Barbosa, Ellen F. IEEE |
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Fioravanti, Maria Lydia Prates, Jorge M. Garcia, Rogerio E. [UNESP] Barbosa, Ellen F. IEEE |
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Universidade de São Paulo (USP) Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul (UEMS) |
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Scatalon, Lilian P. Fioravanti, Maria Lydia Prates, Jorge M. Garcia, Rogerio E. [UNESP] Barbosa, Ellen F. IEEE |
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This research full paper presents a study on graduates' knowledge gaps in software testing according to industry needs. Several studies indicate that students graduate from computing programs with a knowledge gap in software testing. In this sense, we aimed to investigate in details this broader testing gap, by considering gaps in the level of testing topics. We conducted a survey with Brazilian practitioners in order to collect data (N=90). For each testing topic, knowledge gaps were calculated as the difference between what respondents' learned/practiced in undergraduate courses and what they actually applied in industry after graduating. Results provide evidence on points that could be improved in software testing education. Firstly, for all testing topics there was a negative gap on practice activities. This means that students could benefit from more testing assignments throughout the curriculum. Regarding gaps in concepts, some testing topics presented negative gaps (such as test in web applications) and others positive (such as test in aspect oriented software and mutation analysis). Therefore, results suggest that it is possible to counterbalance them in order to reduce the existing gaps. We also present respondents' opinions about their experience in software testing education and industry practices. |
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