ISEDJ

Information Systems Education Journal

Volume 14

V14 N3 Pages 85-95

May 2016

Evaluating Students’ Perception of Group Work for Mobile Application Development Learning, Productivity, Enjoyment and Confidence in Quality

Loreen Marie Powell
Bloomsburg University
Bloomsburg, PA 17815, USA

Hayden Wimmer
Georgia Southern University
Atlanta, GA 30302 , USA


Abstract: Teaching programming and mobile application development concepts, can be challenging for instructors; however, teaching an interdisciplinary class with varied skill levels amplifies this challenge. To encompass a broad range of students, many instructors have sought to improve their lessons and methods by experimenting with group/team programming. However, these studies focused on the instructor’s usage of the method and not the students’ perceptions of the method. This study was conducted to understand students’ perceptions regarding the effectiveness of the student’s group/team experience and learning outcomes when developing a mobile application. Results were favorable towards using group work for mobile application development learning, productivity, enjoyment and confidence of quality.

Keywords: Collaborative Learning, mobile application development, programming, team-based learning, Group Work

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Recommended Citation: Powell, L. M., Wimmer, H. (2016). Evaluating Students’ Perception of Group Work for Mobile Application Development Learning, Productivity, Enjoyment and Confidence in Quality. Information Systems Education Journal, 14(3) pp 85-95. http://isedj.org/2016-14/ ISSN: 1545-679X. (A preliminary version appears in The Proceedings of EDSIG 2015)