@article{16011,
  author = {Javier Gonzalez-Huerta and Jefferson Moll{\'e}ri and Aivars {\v S}ablis and Ehsan Zabardast},
  title = {Experiential Learning Approach for Software Engineering Courses at Higher Education Level},
  abstract = {Background: Software project management activities help to introducing software process models in Software Engineering courses. However, these activities should be adequately aligned with the learning outcomes and support student{\textquoteright}s progression. Objective: Present and evaluate an approach to help students acquire theoretical and practical knowledge and experience real-world software projects{\textquoteright} challenges. The approach combines a serious game and a design-implement task in which students develop a controlled-scale software system.Methods: To evaluate our approach, we analyzed the students{\textquoteright} perceptions collected through an online survey, their project plans, and their final reports using thematic analysis.Results: Results suggest that the approach promotes knowledge acquisition, enables students{\textquoteright} progression, reinforces theoretical concepts, and is properly aligned with the course{\textquoteright}s learning outcomes.Conclusion: The approach seems to help introducing software process models in Software Engineering courses. Our experience can also be inspiring for educators willing to apply our approach in similar courses.},
  year = {2021},
  journal = {arXiv preprint arXiv:2012.14178},
  publisher = {Springer},
}