Treffer: Empowering Programming Student through Reflective Practice.

Unintended consequences of information systems lead to failed projects and social harm. Software developers do not reflect enough on the consequences of their actions when they develop software. Reflection should be part of the software development process and should be taught to information system students. The aim of this paper is to propose an innovative learning strategy incorporating reflective practice to empower students to design and implement successful linked list algorithms in Java. The innovative method was developed over 3 years using action research. The method enables students to understand the abstraction process required in algorithm design independent of Java code development while reflecting before, during, and after the event. Information systems students become accustomed to reflection in practice while they study. This will empower them to become reflective practitioners in industry who are more accountable for their actions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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