Teaching Software Psychology: expanding the perspective

This paper describes the curriculum development and teaching experience of a junior core course entitled Software Psychology, offered in the undergraduate Software Engineering program at the author's affiliated university. In particular, the pedagogy of problem-based learning is introduced, together with the evolution of the course content. It will also address issues such as resources and facilities needed for the course, and the students' perceived learning as well as the author's lessons learned therein.

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