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Vreda Pieterse
Research

Research Interests

  1. Transitive Closure Algorithms
  2. Teamwork in Software Engineering
  3. Agile Methodologies
  4. Teaching Computer Science
  5. Literate Programming

Publications

    2013

  1. Pieterse V. Automated Assessment of Programming Assignments. Proceedings of the 3rd Computer Science Education Research Conference (CSERC 2013), 4-5 April 2013, Arnhem/Nijmegen, the Netherlands

    2. 2012

  2. Pieterse V., Thompson L., Marshall L. & Venter D. Participation patterns in student teams. Proceedings of the 43rd ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE 2012), February 29 - March 3, 2012, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

  3. Pieterse V., Thompson L., Marshall L. & Venter D. An Intensive Software Engineering Learning Experience Proceedings of the 2nd Computer Science Education Research Conference (CSERC 2012), September 9 - 12, 2012. Wrocław, Poland

  4. Breedt, H. & Pieterse V. Student confidence in using computers: The influence of parental adoption of technology Proceedings of the 2nd Computer Science Education Research Conference (CSERC 2012), September 9 - 12, 2012. Wrocław, Poland

    5. 2011

  5. Pieterse V. & van Rooyen IJ, Student discussion forums: What is in it for them? Proceedings of the Computer Science Education Research Conference (CSERC '11), Heerlen, The Netherlands (7 - 8 April 2011).

  6. Pieterse V., Alexander PM. & Lotriet HH. A Comparison of Computing and Non-Computing Students' Personalities based on the Five-Factor Model. Proceedings of the 19th European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS). Aalto University, Helsinki (9 - 11 June 2011)

  7. Pieterse V., Thompson L. & Marshall L. Rocking the boat: An approach to facilitate formation of effective student teams. Proceedings of the 41st annual conference of the Southern African Computer Lecturers' Association (SACLA). Fairmont Zimbali Resort, KwaZulu-Natal (6 - 8 July 2011)

  8. Alexander PM., Matthee MC., Lotriet HH., Pieterse V., Twinomurinzi H. Marlene Holmner M., Naidoo S., & Jordaan D. Factors affecting career choice: Comparison between students from computer and other disciplines. Journal of Science Education and Technology Volume 20, Number 3, June 2011,pp 300-315

    9. 2010

  9. Alexander PM. & Pieterse V. Indications of personality trait difference between ICT and other students. Proceedings of the 18th European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS). University of Pretoria, Pretoria (6 - 9 of June 2010)

  10. Pieterse V. & Marshall L. What is a Design Pattern? Wrapping the student brain around it. Proceedings of the 40th annual conference of the Southern African Computer Lecturers' Association (SACLA). Zebra Country Lodge, Pretoria (7 - 9 June 2010)

  11. van Rooyen IJ. & Pieterse V. Differences in educational value of formal and informal discussion forums . Proceedings of the 40th annual conference of the Southern African Computer Lecturers' Association (SACLA). Zebra Country Lodge, Pretoria (7 - 9 June 2010)

  12. Pieterse V. & Thompson L. Academic alignment to reduce the presence of "social loafers" and "diligent isolates" in student teams. Teaching in Higher Education Vol. 15, No. 4, August 2010, 357-369

  13. Pieterse V, Kourie DG., Cleophas L. & Watson BW. Performance of C++ Bit-vector Implementations. Proceedings of the international SAICSIT-2010 conference held in Bella Bella (12 - 13 October 2010).pp 242- 250.

    14. 2009

  14. Pieterse V. & du Toit CM. You Asked for It!: Phrasing questions for computer science assessment . Proceedings of the 39th annual conference of the Southern African Computer Lecturers' Association (SACLA). Mpekweni Beach Resort (29 June - 1 July 2009)

    15. 2008

  15. Rautenbach HR., Pieterse V. & Kourie DG. Stencil Shadow Volume Algorithms: An Analysis and Enhancement. Proceedings of 9th African Conference on Research in Computer Science (CARI'08) 27 - 30 October, 2008 - Rabat, MAROC. pp 177-184.

  16. Pieterse V. Taxonomy Construction of Transitive Closure Algorithms. presented at a meeting of the Software Engineering and Technology Group (SET) of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at the Eindhoven University of Technology on 15 Oct 2008.

  17. Alberts R. & Pieterse V. Improving diffusion of Information Technology in communities in a developing world context. Proceedings of Advances in Information Systems Research, Education, and Practice (ISREP) co-located with the World Computer Congress in Milan, IT, 7-11 September 2008. Also published in Advances in Information Systems Research, Education and Practice Volume 274/2008 pp 101-112. ISSN 1571-5736 (Print) 1861-2288 (Online). Springer Boston.

  18. Pieterse V. & du Toit CM. Team trails, trials and tribulations - Rigorously reckoning with requirements. South African Journal of Higher Education volume 22(3) pp 629-643.

  19. Pieterse V. & Kourie DG. Reflections on Coding Standards in Tertiary Computer Science Education. FESTSCHRIFT at Occasion of the 60th Birthday of Derrick Kourie at Windy Brow, South Africa, on 28 June 2008.

  20. Pieterse V. Reflections on coding standards in tertiary Computer Science education : festschrift : dedicated to Derrick Kourie South African Computer Journal, Vol 41(Dec) pp 29-37.

    21. 2007

  21. Pieterse V. & du Toit CM. Team Trails and Trials: Reckoning with Requirements . Proceedings of the 37th annual conference of the Southern African Computer Lecturers' Association (SACLA). Victoria Falls (1 - 3 July 2007)

    22. 2006

  22. Pieterse V. & Thompson L. A model for successful student teams. Proceedings of the 36th annual conference of the Southern African Computer Lecturers' Association (SACLA) (26-27 June 2006) ISBN: 0-620-36151-4 pp 195

  23. du Preez DW. & Pieterse V. Calculating Compliance Standards. Proceedings of the ISSA Conference (5 to 7 July 2006)

  24. Pieterse V, Sonnekus IP & Kourie DG. Software Engineering Team Diversity and Performance. Presented at the international SAICSIT-2006 conference held in Cape Winelands (9-11 October 2006)

  25. Botha P. & Pieterse V. Vereenvoudiging van Stelselintegrasie. Aangebied by die Studentesimposium in die Natuurwetenskappe aangebied deur die S.A. Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns by Noordwes-Universiteit (2 November 2006)

  26. Rautenbach HR. & Pieterse V. Die ontwerp van 'n eie programmatuuringenieurwese metodologie. Aangebied by die Studentesimposium in die Natuurwetenskappe aangebied deur die S.A. Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns by Noordwes-Universiteit (2 November 2006)

    27. 2005

  27. Goosen L., & Pieterse V. Student Perceptions of Learning Object-Oriented Programming.
    28. Alternation, Volume 12 Issue 1a (2005) pp 568-582 ISSN: 1023-1757

  28. Goosen L., & Pieterse V. Roller Coaster Riding: Highs and Lows of understanding OO.
    29. Proceedings of the 35th annual conference of the Southern African Computer Lecturers' Association (SACLA) (3-6 July 2005) pp 109-114

  29. Pieterse V. & Marshall L. Factors to consider when forming software engineering teams in a final year module.
    30. Proceedings of the 35th annual conference of the Southern African Computer Lecturers' Association (SACLA) (3-6 July 2005)pp 234-239

    2004

  30. Pieterse V, Kourie DG. & Boake A. Literate Programming to Enhance Agile Methods. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference, XP2004, Gramich-Partenkirchen, Germany, June 2004. LNCS 3092. J.Eckstein and H. Baumeister (Eds) pp 250-253

  31. Schoeman IL. & Pieterse V. Managing Programming Assignments in the Computer Science Classroom
    32. Presented at the 34th annual conference of the Southern African Computer Lecturers' Association (SACLA) (4-6 July 2004)

  32. Goosen L. & Pieterse V. Student perceptions of learning Object Oriented Programming
    33. Presented at the 34th annual conference of the Southern African Computer Lecturers' Association (SACLA) (4-6 July 2004)

  33. Pieterse V, Kourie DG. & Boake A. A Case for Contemporary Literate Programming Presented at the international SAICSIT-2004 conference held in Stellenbosch (4-6 October 2004)

    34. 2003

  34. Pieterse V. & Sonnekus IP. Why are we doing IT to ourselves? Presented at the 33rd annual conference of the Southern African Computer Lecturers' Association (SACLA) (June/July 2003)

  35. Pieterse V. & Sonnekus IP. 2003. Rising to Challenges of combining qualitative and quantitative Research. Presented at the 6th World Congress on Action Learning, Action Research and Process Management in conjunction with the 10th Congress on Participatory Action Research. 21 - 24 September 2003 in Pretoria, South Africa at the University of Pretoria.

  36. Sonnekus IP. & Pieterse V. Ascertaining Personal Qualities of Computer Educators who are destined to Achieve Results (CEDARs) INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LEARNING, Volume 10, 2003 Article: LC03-0215-2003

    37. Before 2000

  37. Pieterse V. Visualisation of programs in textbooks. M Sc Thesis, (University of Pretoria, Aug 1997)

  38. Pieterse V. & Bishop JM. Visualisation of programs in textbooks . Presented at the Annual South African Computer Science M & PhD Conference (May 1996)

  39. Pieterse V. Die Masjiensiklus Informedia, Journal of the National Film Library. 40 (1) 38-39 (April 1993).