application of software quality models in eValuation of study quality
Journal Title: Problems of Education in the 21st Century - Year 2010, Vol 21, Issue 6
Abstract
The analysis and comparison of quality assurance of the development processes, quality models and quality evaluation of the results in software development allows observing a set of similar characteristics through the same concepts in the sphere of education, particularly in the studies of information technologies. Comparison is based on the quality assurance in accordance with the requirements of ISO 9001 standard and Quality Life Cycle Model of software development described in ISO 9126 standard. Similar approach may be applied during the formation of a quality life cycle scheme for the study process and quality model of an education system. A short review of the most popular methods of quality assurance of processes and product quality models used in software development and in education represents the comprehensive attention which has been paid to the quality assurance almost in all spheres of activities for the past years. Involvement of lecturers and students of information technologies in quality evaluation of the study courses is described as part of this process. The review of results and processes which is a well-known method of work in software development can be used in this evaluation. The present paper applies an approach, terminology and the concept of quality from ISO 9001 and ISO 9126 standards.
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Rudīte Čevere, Sandra Sproģe
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