Context Empirical research in software engineering contributes towards develo**
scientific knowledge in this field, which in turn is relevant to inform decision-making in …

Personality tests in various guises are commonly used in recruitment and career counseling
industries. Such tests have also been considered as instruments for predicting the job …

The Unified Modeling Language (UML) is becoming the de facto standard for software
analysis and design modeling. However, there is still significant resistance to model-driven …

A fundamental question in object-oriented design is how to design maintainable software.
According to expert opinion, a delegated control style, typically a result of responsibility …

Experimental studies have been used as a mechanism to acquire knowledge through a
scientific approach based on measurement of phenomena in different areas. However it is …

Skilled workers are crucial to the success of software development. The current practice in
research and industry for assessing programming skills is mostly to use proxy variables of …

Software “design patterns” seek to package proven solutions to design problems in a form
that makes it possible to find, adapt and reuse them. To support the industrial use of design …

This study investigates the role of working memory and experience in the development of
programming knowledge and programming skill. An instrument for assessing programming …