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Difficulties revealed in the teaching-learning process of scrum

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Gannar, Sonia
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Kilani, Chiraz Ben
Social Sciences and Humanities Open
Journal · Vol. 11 · Art. 101357
Abstract

This article examines the teaching and learning practices of the Scrum framework among third-year students pursuing an applied bachelor's degree in Computer Technologies, specializing in Information Systems Development. With a didactic focus, our study explores the challenges encountered in constructing disciplinary knowledge related to Scrum, particularly in the context of real software project development. We find that activity theory is well-suited for this study, as it can enhance collaboration in software development environments and provide tools for an effective cognitive development process. This theory is correlated with a project-based pedagogical approach to identify discrepancies between prescribed activities and those actually undertaken in these projects. These discrepancies highlight the difficulties faced by our target audience and suggest avenues for further research. © 2025 The Authors

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collaborative learning Activity theory Agile framework scrum Didactic of computer science Teaching-learning strategies

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Education, Virtual University of Tunis, Montplaisir, Tunisia
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