An educational process for requirements extraction and use case modeling based on problem-based learning and knowledge acquisition

Abstract

The performance of Software Engineering professionals is related,among other factors, to adequate knowledge management practices.Specifically, business vision modeling, requirements, and use-caseextraction are central elements in Software Engineering, since theyreflect the needs, specificities and functionalities to be consideredat the software development stage. All these activities are relatedto knowledge acquisition and modeling. The goal of this work is toimplement an educational process based on knowledge acquisitionthat assists in more dynamic and active pedagogical practices. Thisprocess was tested with software engineering students. The resultsshowed advantages in the adoption of a strategy using principles ofknowledge acquisition and modeling. It is possible to conclude thatthe introduction of the process in the classroom improves students'performance in business vision modeling and in the extraction ofuse cases and requirements