Added to the National Teaching Repository: REFERENCING WITHIN CODE IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING EDUCATION

 Citation: Turner, Scott; Hill, Gary (2021): REFERENCING WITHIN CODE IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING EDUCATION. Edge Hill University. Conference contribution. https://doi.org/10.25416/NTR.14907891.v1 

Link: https://figshare.edgehill.ac.uk/articles/conference_contribution/REFERENCING_WITHIN_CODE_IN_SOFTWARE_ENGINEERING_EDUCATION/14907891

One of the authors now works for Canterbury Christ Church University @CanterburyCCUni

Abstract:

Traditionally computer sciences courses will assess software code. It is common and accepted good practice (as in written reports) to reference other sources of appropriate material. However, there appears to be no explicit method, recommendation or advice available to computer science tutors and students on a referencing approach! This paper aims to stimulate discussion from peers involved in software engineering education. By discussing the apparent lack of ‘referencing within code’ advice to students and proposing suggestions for appropriate solutions. This will be based on the authors’ experience of assessing code and the current advice given to their students