Beyond the Binary Code: Supporting Impactful Software Engineering

Summary

This study, will explore how software engineering students view the connection between their technical training and making a positive impact on society. We want to understand your thoughts on learning about social justice and ethics as part of your engineering education. By sharing your perspectives through an online questionnaire, watching short video clips about real-world issues, and responding to a creative prompt, you can help us find ways to improve the software engineering curriculum for future students. Our goal is to help future engineers feel better prepared to use their skills to address important community and global challenges.

Eligibility

Currently recruiting participants: Yes

Eligible ages: 18 to 100

Accepts healthy participants: Yes

Inclusion criteria:

You are eligible to participate in this study if you are:

1.) Currently an undergraduate student at the University of Calgary.

2.) Enrolled in your first year of a software engineering program (or a closely related computer science program with a software development focus).

3.) OR currently enrolled in your final year of a software engineering program (or a closely related computer science program with a software development focus).

Exclusion criteria:

You are NOT eligible to participate in this study if you are:

1.) Not currently an undergraduate student at the University of Calgary.

2.) NOT in your FIRST YEAR OR FINAL YEAR of a software engineering program (or a closely related computer science program with a software development focus).

3.) A student in a different academic program or year.

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Fill out the following form if you want to participate in this research

Method of contact

Additional information

Contact information

University Email: austin.bender@ucalgary.ca

Principal investigator:

Gabriela Alonso Yanez

Clinical trial:

No

REB-ID:

REB25-0707