How do novices differ from experts? And how do we measure this? I'm interested in software engineering expertise, because I want to know what experts have figured out about nature of software engineering.
This project could involve reading and reviewing books, conducting a laboratory study, interviewing software engineers, and many other options. This topic is suitable for students at all levels. I had a team of undergraduates conduct a laboratory study on expertise last spring.
Is there such a thing as software engineering aptitude? Are there people who are naturally better at it than others? Or is it just practice?
If there is such a thing as software engineering aptitude, how could you tell if someone had it? How would it differ from aptitude for something else?
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