How Does Indirect Feedback Affect the Attitude in Higher Software Engineering Education?

Abstract

Specialized programming knowledge and further generic competencies are needed to be able to develop software adequately. Therefore, it is essential to foster communication skills in higher software engineering education. One aspect of communication – feedback – is used rather frequently in agile software development as well as in educational settings, but: How does this indirect feedback affect the attitude of students in higher software engineering education? This paper describes a research proposal in order to detect how and to what extent indirect feedback has an impact on the individual’s attitude.