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Features for Suitable Problems: IT Professionals’ and IT Students’ Opinions

Features for Suitable Problems: IT Professionals’ and IT Students’ Opinions

Juri Valtanen, Eleni Berki, Elli Georgiadou, Stylianos Hatzipanagos, Margaret Ross, Ioannis G. Stamelos, Geoff Staples
Copyright: © 2012 |Volume: 3 |Issue: 3 |Pages: 15
ISSN: 1947-3478|EISSN: 1947-3486|EISBN13: 9781466612495|DOI: 10.4018/jhcitp.2012070103
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Valtanen, Juri, et al. "Features for Suitable Problems: IT Professionals’ and IT Students’ Opinions." IJHCITP vol.3, no.3 2012: pp.27-41. http://doi.org/10.4018/jhcitp.2012070103

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Valtanen, J., Berki, E., Georgiadou, E., Hatzipanagos, S., Ross, M., Stamelos, I. G., & Staples, G. (2012). Features for Suitable Problems: IT Professionals’ and IT Students’ Opinions. International Journal of Human Capital and Information Technology Professionals (IJHCITP), 3(3), 27-41. http://doi.org/10.4018/jhcitp.2012070103

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Valtanen, Juri, et al. "Features for Suitable Problems: IT Professionals’ and IT Students’ Opinions," International Journal of Human Capital and Information Technology Professionals (IJHCITP) 3, no.3: 27-41. http://doi.org/10.4018/jhcitp.2012070103

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Abstract

One cannot be a problem solver without deep understanding of what constitutes a problem. Failing to recognise and define problems presents obstacles in constructing and applying knowledge in problem solving. This has been the motivation for the authors to re-examine in the context of IT (Information Technology) the concept, nature and types of a problem. The most and least important features of a problem are scrutinized, considering the problem-based learning experts’ opinions and a collection of IT students’ viewpoints. The authors (i) identify and critically comment on the features of a problem that are still needed in problem-based learning, and (ii) provide insights and guidelines on the position and use of problems for IT curriculum designers and IT professionals in problem-focused higher education.

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