A study of software architects’ cognitive approaches: kolb’s learning styles inventory in action

Hidalgo Barrientos, Mauricio Fernando; Astudillo, Hernán; Castro, Laura M.

A study of software architects’ cognitive approaches: kolb’s learning styles inventory in action

dc.contributor.author	Hidalgo Barrientos, Mauricio Fernando
dc.contributor.author	Astudillo, Hernán
dc.contributor.author	Castro, Laura M.
dc.date.accessioned	2024-12-03T12:48:36Z
dc.date.available	2024-12-03T12:48:36Z
dc.date.issued	2024-10-19
dc.description.abstract	The multidisciplinary nature of software architects demands a diverse set of skills, ranging from technical expertise to interpersonal abilities. Within this domain, software architects are responsible for designing systems that adhere to quality standards, meet functional requirements, and align with organizational goals. However, educating or training software architects presents a challenge due to the complexity of their roles and responsibilities. To address this challenge, this paper proposes an approach to understanding the learning styles of software architects using Kolb’s Learning Style Inventory (KLSI). It aims to provide a characterization of their teaching and learning preferences, thus facilitating the design and execution of educational strategies tailored to their specific needs. In conducting our research, we utilized LinkedIn as a platform to distribute the KLSI Test, ultimately gathering a sample comprising 18 Senior and Mid-Senior Software Architects. Through trend analysis of their responses, we consistently observed a discernible pattern. This led us to identify the Deciding Learning Style as the primary approach among the sample of software architects regarding their learning preferences. This finding offers initial insights into the predominant learning style within this profession, providing valuable guidance for educational practitioners and institutions aiming to optimize their training programs for software architects.
dc.identifier.citation	En: Florez, Hector; Astudillo, Hernán (eds.). Applied Informatics: 7th Internacional Conference, ICAI 2024, Viña del Mar, Chile, October 24-26, 2024: Proceedings, Part II. Springer, 2024. pp. 231-246.
dc.identifier.doi	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-75147-9_16
dc.identifier.isbn	9783031751462
dc.identifier.isbn	9783031751479
dc.identifier.issn	1865-0929
dc.identifier.issne	1865-0937
dc.identifier.orcid	https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3191-3673
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12254/3954
dc.language.iso	en
dc.publisher	Springer
dc.relation.ispartof	Communications in Computer and Information Science
dc.relation.ispartof	Applied Informatics
dc.relation.ispartofseries	Communications in Computer and Informatios Science; 2237
dc.rights	Atribución-NoComercial-CompartirIgual 3.0 Chile (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 CL)
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/cl/
dc.subject	Learning styles
dc.subject	Software engineering education
dc.subject	Software architects
dc.subject	Kolb’s learning styles inventory
dc.title	A study of software architects’ cognitive approaches: kolb’s learning styles inventory in action
dc.type	book-chapter