Exploring Values-Enhanced Development in a Software Requirements Engineering Course

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jhet.202615402

Author(s)

Wenrui Li*, Weiguo Li, Wenjie Xiao

Affiliation(s)

School of Information Engineering, Nanjing Xiaozhuang University, Nanjing, China *Corresponding Author

Abstract

Software requirements engineering lies between social demands and technical implementation. In the present course, several problems occur, including inconsistent lectures and value building, unpractical cases, lack of absorption pathways and insufficient evaluation. In this paper, we present a generative AI-based framework to reform the software requirements engineering course. It includes the entire teaching-learning process, from pre-class preparation to class participation and after-class reflection. During the teaching process, we obtain empirical data through the use of "Smart Senior Care system". The results indicate that this approach can enable students to pay attention to the consideration of values in requirement analysis. The key aspect of this method is to improve the students' ability to make decisions concerning the coordination of stakeholders' interests and value trade-offs.

Keywords

Software Requirements Engineering Course; Generative AI; Value-Oriented Development; Value Trade-Offs

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