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Using Critical Social Heuristics and Project-Based Learning to Enhance Data Warehousing Education

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  • Estelle Taylor

    (North-West University)

  • Roelien Goede

    (North-West University)

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The aim of this paper is to demonstrate how project-based learning can be used from a critical systems perspective in data warehousing education. Data warehousing is a discipline in information technology focusing on providing data-driven decision support systems for strategic decision making. In this study we used action research from a critical (emancipative) perspective to reflect on our current instructional design of the data warehousing module before redesigning it to better serve the needs of the involved and affected. We used critical systems heuristics and project-based learning as frameworks of understanding to guide our intervention. Project-based learning is a learning/teaching approach aimed at organising the learning experience in terms of a project. We used written interpretive interviews in the diagnosis and evaluation of success phases of our action research cycle. Our reflection is according to the action research model of Checkland reflecting on our success in the area of application (data warehousing instruction) as well as our methodology (action research from a critical social theory perspective) and our framework of ideas (project-based learning and critical social heuristics).

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  • Estelle Taylor & Roelien Goede, 2016. "Using Critical Social Heuristics and Project-Based Learning to Enhance Data Warehousing Education," Systemic Practice and Action Research, Springer, vol. 29(2), pages 97-128, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:syspar:v:29:y:2016:i:2:d:10.1007_s11213-015-9357-0
    DOI: 10.1007/s11213-015-9357-0
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