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Laura HillenbrandRead
One principle problem of educating software engineers is that they will not use a new method until they believe it works and, more importantly, that they will not believe the method will work until they see it for themselves.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Software engineers require personal experience to trust new methods of education.
This quote highlights the challenges in educating software engineers, emphasizing that they are often skeptical of new methods unless they can observe their effectiveness firsthand. The belief in a new technique is contingent upon personal validation, making it crucial for educators to demonstrate the benefits clearly to engage their students.
Themes
EducationSoftware EngineersTrustMethodsExperience
In practice
Example use cases
A workshop designed for teaching new software tools in an engineering conference.
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