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Garousi, V., Giray, G., Tüzün, E., Catal, C., & Felderer, M.
Affiliations
  • Wageningen University & Research (NL)
  • Bilkent University (TR)
  • Universität Innsbruck (AT)
Corresponding author
Garousi, Vahid
Venue
Journal of Systems and Software
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2019-10
Volume
156
Pages
65-83
ISSN
0164-1212 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2949359824
Cited by
119
References
66
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FWCI
2.01
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Systems and Software (publishedVersion)
  • Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • Bilkent University Institutional Repository (Bilkent University) (submittedVersion)
  • Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Information Systems Education and Curriculum Development
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Media Technology › Engineering Education and Curriculum Development
  • Social Sciences › Education › Higher Education and Employability
Keywords
software engineering education, industry needs, graduate employability, skills gap, knowledge gaps, software requirements, software design, software testing, configuration management, software development process, software architecture

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