The Challenges of Implementing Software Industry in University Academic Environments
D. A. García Arango1, M. V. Silva Domínguez2, S. Sidek3, E. D. Aguirre Mesa4, G. A. Araque González5, C. F. Henao Villa6
1D. A. García Arango, Departament of Software Engineering, Corporación Universitaria Americana, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia.
2E. D. Aguirre Mesa, Departament of Software Engineering, Corporación Universitaria Americana, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia.
3C. F. Henao Villa, Departament of Software Engineering, Corporación Universitaria Americana, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia.
4M. V. Silva Domínguez Engineering Faculty, Universidad Católica Luis Amigó, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia.
5G. A. Araque González, Departament of Industrial Engineering, Corporación Universitaria Americana, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia.
6S. Sidek, Institute of Technology Management & Entrepreneurship, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Hang Tuah Jaya, Durian Tunggal, Malacca, Malaysia.
Manuscript received on 25 May 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 12 June 2019 | Manuscript Published on 26 June 2019 | PP: 151-155 | Volume-8 Issue-1S5 June 2019 | Retrieval Number: A00280681S519/2019©BEIESP
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Abstract: Highlighting the importance of establishing linkages with the industry and university environment, this paper presents the need to redesign university curriculum responding to the emphasis to develop productive workforce that can contribute to the economic progression and wellbeing of the society. In this paper, the challenges of establishing software industry in university academic environments are presented. Understanding these challenges are considered necessary as they play significant role in shaping the design of a curriculum for university vocational training. Further, the challenges are considered as threats that can be identified in the university environment; hence, they must be addressed, resolved and understood as opportunity. This research adopted a mixed approach methodology and a discursive-hermeneutical analysis of the emergent and hegemonic aspects described by the literature to identify variables and units of analysis. Additionally, a correlation analysis of categories was conducted based on a survey data collected from 53 students of Systems Engineering at a particular university in Latin America. Comparisons between learning chains in university and production chains in software industry were also conducted. The results show that there was a strong relationship between the industry, academic environments and strategic knowledge. Finally, conclusions and future lines of work are considered.
Keywords: Software Industry, Education, Systems Engineering, University Vocational Training.
Scope of the Article: Software Engineering & Its Applications