Embedding Academic Literacies in Software Architecture Courses Using Threshold Concepts and Skills
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ATLAANZ (Association of Tertiary Learning Advisors, Aotearoa/New Zealand)
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The use of threshold concepts and skills within tertiary education courses holds promise for helping students develop disciplinary competencies and capabilities. This paper describes a collaborative partnership at Auckland University of Technology to develop learning materials and teaching strategies to support students in designing and documenting a blueprint for a software solution in a software architecture paper. Using specific threshold concepts and skills relating to architectural drivers and documentation of views, a face-to-face workshop incorporating related academic literacies was delivered. This initial exploration provides a catalyst for further study that intends to gather faculty and student perceptions of the impact and support that this targeted intervention provides.Description
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ATLAANZ Journal, ISSN: 2463-3453 (Online), ATLAANZ (Association of Tertiary Learning Advisors, Aotearoa/New Zealand), 8(1). doi: 10.26473/atlaanz.2025.1/005
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