Information systems undergraduate degree project: Gaining a better understanding of the final year project module

Authors: Roberts, P., Modi, S., Roubert, F., Simeonova, B. and Stefanidis, A.

Journal: Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing

Volume: 232

Pages: 145-170

ISBN: 9783319243658

ISSN: 1865-1348

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-24366-5_11

Abstract:

Abstract. The place of an individual project in the final year of Information Systems (IS) undergraduate degrees at UK universities is well established. In this paper we compare the final year project modules at four UK universi ties: the University of Brighton, the University of South Wales, University of West London and the University of Westminster. We find that the aims of the projects are similar, emphasising the application of the knowledge and skills from the taught element of their course in a complex development project, often including interactions with a real client. Although we show in this analysis that projects serve a similar purpose in the IS degree courses, the associated learning outcomes and the assessment practice varies across the institutions. We identify some gaps in the skills and abilities that are not being assessed. In further work we are planning to consult final year students undertaking their projects and their supervisors, in order to gain an understanding of how project assessment criteria are actually put to use.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/33869/

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Information Systems Undergraduate Degree Project: Gaining a Better Understanding of the Final Year Project Module

Authors: Roberts, P., Modi, S., Roubert, F., Simeonova, B. and Stefanidis, A.

Journal: INFORMATION SYSTEMS: DEVELOPMENT, APPLICATIONS, EDUCATION

Volume: 232

Pages: 145-170

ISBN: 978-3-319-24365-8

ISSN: 1865-1348

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-24366-5_11

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/33869/

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Information Systems Undergraduate Degree Project: Gaining a Better Understanding of the Final Year Project Module

Authors: Roberts, P., Modi, S., Roubert, F., Simeonova, B. and Stefanidis, A.

Editors: Wrycza, S.

Pages: 145-170

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

ISBN: 978-3-319-24365-8

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-24366-5_11

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/33869/

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Information Systems Undergraduate Degree Project: Gaining a Better Understanding of the Final Year Project Module.

Authors: Roberts, P., Modi, S., Roubert, F., Simeonova, B. and Stefanidis, A.

Editors: Wrycza, S.

Journal: SIGSAND

Volume: 232

Pages: 145-170

Publisher: Springer

ISBN: 978-3-319-24365-8

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/33869/

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24366-5

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Information Systems Undergraduate Degree Project: Gaining a Better Understanding of the Final Year Project Module

Authors: Roberts, P., Modi, S., Roubert, F., Simeonova, B. and Stefanidis, A.

Editors: Wrycza, S.

Conference: 8th SIGSAND/PLAIS EuroSymposium 2015

Pages: 145-170

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

ISBN: 978-3-319-24365-8

Abstract:

The place of an individual project in the final year of Information Systems (IS) undergraduate degrees at UK universities is well established. In this paper we compare the final year project modules at four UK universities: the University of Brighton, the University of South Wales, University of West London and the University of Westminster. We find that the aims of the projects are similar, emphasising the application of the knowledge and skills from the taught element of their course in a complex development project, often including interactions with a real client. Although we show in this analysis that projects serve a similar purpose in the IS degree courses, the associated learning outcomes and the assessment practice varies across the institutions. We identify some gaps in the skills and abilities that are not being assessed. In further work we are planning to consult final year students undertaking their projects and their supervisors, in order to gain an understanding of how project assessment criteria are actually put to use.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/33869/

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