Software systems are widely used in many different fields, making their failures significantly impactful. To mitigate these risks, software testing is essential for ensuring quality. However, a robust testing culture is often lacking in organizations, where it is deprioritized due to pressures for rapid updates and the complexity of modern systems. Key challenges in the industry include limited knowledge of testing methodologies, biases in test design assumptions, and inefficiencies in selecting appropriate tools.
To better prepare industry practitioners, we must enhance software testing education. While academia has made efforts to improve this, challenges persist. These include a disconnect between theory and practice, unrepresentative classroom examples, students’ lack of real-world testing experience, and their resulting lack of confidence in their testing skills.
Our hypothesis is that using diverse teaching techniques tailored to students’ needs and aligned with industry demands will enhance their testing skills, confidence, and advocacy for gender equity in testing practices.
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