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How do students perceive usability and usefulness of the Eclipse Integrated Development Environment? A survey study on students’ perspectives at Lund University.

Jönsson, Måns LU and Andersson, Max LU (2023) SYSK16 20231
Department of Informatics
Abstract
This study examines the factors regarding the perceived usability and usefulness of the Eclipse IDE and how this influences students' perceptions of the Eclipse IDE in the context of education. The theoretical framework of the study is the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). The theoretical framework Modes of Interaction is introduced to further explain external factors. The external factors including training, instructor and peer support, and the accessibility of online resources, were found to significantly influence students' perceptions of the software. A survey was conducted to gather students' opinions on the perceived usability, usefulness, and external factors related to the Eclipse IDE. Integrated Development Environments are often... (More)
This study examines the factors regarding the perceived usability and usefulness of the Eclipse IDE and how this influences students' perceptions of the Eclipse IDE in the context of education. The theoretical framework of the study is the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). The theoretical framework Modes of Interaction is introduced to further explain external factors. The external factors including training, instructor and peer support, and the accessibility of online resources, were found to significantly influence students' perceptions of the software. A survey was conducted to gather students' opinions on the perceived usability, usefulness, and external factors related to the Eclipse IDE. Integrated Development Environments are often complex applications, not friendly for novice programmers, with a learning process of several weeks and with usability and satisfaction of use not always as good as expected. The findings indicate that perceived usability, such as learnability and navigation, varies among students and may impact their technology acceptance. Moreover, the survey reveals mixed results of the Eclipse IDE's usefulness, with some students believing it enhances their ability to develop applications, while others do not. The result of this study, based on earlier studies, addresses that external factors such as peer and instructional support and documentation can lead to improved technology adoption rates and better learning outcomes. By considering external factors, educators can better support students in their programming education and effectively evaluate the suitability of the Eclipse IDE for their courses. (Less)
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author
Jönsson, Måns LU and Andersson, Max LU
supervisor
organization
course
SYSK16 20231
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Perception, Usability, Usefulness, The Eclipse IDE, External Factors, TAM, Modes of Interaction
language
English
id
9119308
date added to LUP
2023-06-09 14:08:29
date last changed
2023-06-09 14:08:29
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  abstract     = {{This study examines the factors regarding the perceived usability and usefulness of the Eclipse IDE and how this influences students' perceptions of the Eclipse IDE in the context of education. The theoretical framework of the study is the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). The theoretical framework Modes of Interaction is introduced to further explain external factors. The external factors including training, instructor and peer support, and the accessibility of online resources, were found to significantly influence students' perceptions of the software. A survey was conducted to gather students' opinions on the perceived usability, usefulness, and external factors related to the Eclipse IDE. Integrated Development Environments are often complex applications, not friendly for novice programmers, with a learning process of several weeks and with usability and satisfaction of use not always as good as expected. The findings indicate that perceived usability, such as learnability and navigation, varies among students and may impact their technology acceptance. Moreover, the survey reveals mixed results of the Eclipse IDE's usefulness, with some students believing it enhances their ability to develop applications, while others do not. The result of this study, based on earlier studies, addresses that external factors such as peer and instructional support and documentation can lead to improved technology adoption rates and better learning outcomes. By considering external factors, educators can better support students in their programming education and effectively evaluate the suitability of the Eclipse IDE for their courses.}},
  author       = {{Jönsson, Måns and Andersson, Max}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{How do students perceive usability and usefulness of the Eclipse Integrated Development Environment? A survey study on students’ perspectives at Lund University.}},
  year         = {{2023}},
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