Citation

Ho, Sin Ban and Chai, Ian and Tan, Chuie Hong (2016) Different Styles for Different Complexity: Empirical Findings on Documentation Styles for Information Technology Management. Information, 19 (7(A)). pp. 2643-2648. ISSN 1343-4500

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Abstract

Introducing object-oriented frameworks for learning programming concepts has been recognised as a great challenge in managing information technology. Hence, the development of documentation styles along with evaluating their effectiveness serves as an important topic in computer programming instruction. This paper examines how different documentation styles affect 120 subjects in a coding exercise using Visual Basic.net (VB.net). The documentation styles assessed include minimalist, traditional step by step (SBS), and patterns styles. The experimental results reveal that SBS improves the novices' speed in completing VB.net programming task. Nevertheless, patterns documentation significantly enhances the learners' understanding of the framework.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Information technology management, Management information systems, Business information systems, Statistics
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Computing and Informatics (FCI)
Depositing User:	Ms Suzilawati Abu Samah
Date Deposited:	16 Nov 2017 18:27
Last Modified:	16 Nov 2017 18:27
URII:	http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/id/eprint/6484

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