INTEGRATING PROJECT MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES WITH SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT METHODOLOGIES: PROPOSING AN EXPERIENTIAL PEER-MANAGED LEARNING MODEL FOR MAXIMIZING STUDENT LEARNING

The purpose of this research is to develop a model for empirically testing the value of collaborating learning processes in systems development courses with those of independent information systems project management courses,... [ view full abstract ]

The purpose of this research is to develop a model for empirically testing the value of collaborating learning processes in systems development courses with those of independent information systems project management courses, using a peer-managed learning approach. The proposed research model is designed to study three student cohorts treated differently to determine the approach that maximizes the learning experience of the students learning systems development and IT project management. Students enrolled in undergraduate IT project management classes will be organized into small project teams. These teams will be assigned the task of managing systems development project teams employing two different peer-managed approaches. IT project management class teams assigned to systems development class teams are given the responsibility for the management of the semester project case with the ultimate goal of encouraging team members to work together in producing quality deliverables that meet all the assignment rubrics within prescribed milestones.
The research design will include team-to-team interaction treatment approaches defined as 1) face-to-face, and 2) virtual. The control test group will not include peer-management of the systems development teams from IT project management class teams. Quality measurement will be determined by the instructor for direct performance evaluation consistency. A validated end-of-semester survey instrument will be administered to measure the value as perceived by students.