Author(s)

Xianshuang Zhao ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Guangzhou College of Applied Science and Technology, Zhaoqing, Guangdong, China

Corresponding Author

Xianshuang Zhao

ABSTRACT

To address practical challenges in teaching "Software Design Patterns" courses-including complex content, disconnect between theory and practice, and implementation difficulties-this study explores an OBE (Outcome-Based Education) approach. Through discovery-based exploration with classroom implementation as the ultimate goal, we developed implementation-oriented projects that integrate software design patterns with commercial software development. These projects enable students to learn the advantages of modular programming through software development, cultivating design pattern thinking. By adopting OBE principles in teaching "Software Design Patterns," students gain precise understanding of design patterns' value in commercial software development, enhancing learning engagement and improving course effectiveness.

KEYWORDS

Software Design Patterns; Outcome-Based Education; Software Development; Modular Teaching

CITE THIS PAPER

Xianshuang Zhao, Exploring the Software Design Patterns Course Based on the Outcome-Based Education (OBE) Philosophy. Curriculum and Teaching Methodology (2025) Vol. 8: 72-76. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/curtm.2025.080810.

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