Does it matter which process modelling language we teach or use? An experimental study on understanding process modelling languages without formal education
Recker, Jan C. & Dreiling, Alexander (2007) Does it matter which process modelling language we teach or use? An experimental study on understanding process modelling languages without formal education. In Toleman, Mark, Cater-Steel, Aileen, & Roberts, Dave (Eds.) 18th Australasian Conference on Information Systems, 5-7 December 2007, Toowoomba, Australia.
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Abstract
Process modelling has over the years become an essential skill in Information Systems and Business Process Management practice. Consequently, more and more training programs have evolved, teaching different process modelling languages. Two popular process modelling languages are being compared in this experimental study. Experiment participants received extensive training in one language but not the other, leading to the expectation that learning outcomes would be better in the case of the familiar language. Our study provides empirical evidence that this is not the case. In fact, it is shown that participants achieved similar learning outcomes when confronted with the unfamiliar language. Our results lead to a fundamental question, namely whether it is actually an important teaching decision what sort of process modelling language is being taught. Our findings suggest that education and research in process modelling should focus on aspects other than the style, nature or features of languages and tools.
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| ID Code: | 12270 |
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| Item Type: | Conference Paper |
| Additional Information: | The contents of this conference can be freely accessed online via the conference’s web page (see hypertext link). |
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| Keywords: | Process modelling, BPMN, EPC, cognitive theory, experiment |
| ISBN: | 9780909756963 |
| Subjects: | Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification > INFORMATION AND COMPUTING SCIENCES (080000) > INFORMATION SYSTEMS (080600) > Conceptual Modelling (080603) |
| Divisions: | Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Faculty of Science and Technology |
| Copyright Owner: | Copyright 2007 (please consult author) |
| Deposited On: | 30 Jan 2008 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Feb 2012 20:20 |
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